Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
-
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
प्याज
In German
Whitebark Pine
Zwiebel
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Oignon
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Cebolla
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Cebola
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Cebula
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
cepa
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and White Onion
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Onion is Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and White Onion Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and White Onion are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and White Onion
Care of Whitebark Pine and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.