Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
शतावर
In German
Whitebark Pine
Gemüsespargel
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Asperge
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Asparagus
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Asparagus
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Asparagus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Asparagus
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Asparagus Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Asparagus are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Asparagus
Care of Whitebark Pine and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.