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About Whitebark Pine and Turmeric


About Turmeric and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
-  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
हल्दी  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Kurkuma  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
curcuma  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
curcuma  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Curcuma  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
5  
100  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Turmeric. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Turmeric doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Turmeric has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.

Whitebark Pine and Turmeric Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric

Care of Whitebark Pine and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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