Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
limber pine
In Hindi
Bilimbi
limber pine
In German
bilimbi
limber pine
In French
bilimbi
limber pine
In Spanish
bilimbi
limber pine
In Greek
bilimbi
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
bilimbi
limver foi
In Polish
bilimbi
limver poszedł
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Limber Pine
Season and care of Bilimbi and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Limber Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Limber Pine Physical Information
Bilimbi and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Limber Pine are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bilimbi and Limber Pine
Care of Bilimbi and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.