Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Turnip
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
शलजम
In German
Whitebark Pine
Rübe
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Navet
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Nabo
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Nabo
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Rzepa
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
rapa
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Turnip
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Turnip Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Turnip are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Turnip
Care of Whitebark Pine and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.