Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Scale, Spider mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
limber pine
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
limber pine
In German
chinesische Wacholder
limber pine
In French
genévrier de Chine
limber pine
In Spanish
enebro chino
limber pine
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
limver foi
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
limver poszedł
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
limver abiit
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine
Care of Chinese Juniper and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.