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About Limber Pine and Alstroemeria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Regular watering required  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  
PINUS flexilis  

Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  
limber pine  

In Hindi
alstroemeria  
limber pine  

In German
Alstroemeria  
limber pine  

In French
Alstroemeria  
limber pine  

In Spanish
Alstroemeria  
limber pine  

In Greek
Alstroemeria  
εύκαμπτος πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Alstroemeria  
limver foi  

In Polish
Alstroemeria  
limver poszedł  

In Latin
Alstroemeria  
limver abiit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Alstroemerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
30  

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Limber Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Limber Pine. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Limber Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alstroemeria and Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Limber Pine

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

Alstroemeria and Limber Pine Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Limber Pine are as follows:

Care of Alstroemeria and Limber Pine

Care of Alstroemeria and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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