Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 Green, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
limber pine
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
limber pine
In German
Fern Pinien
limber pine
In French
pin Fern
limber pine
In Spanish
pino helecho
limber pine
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
limver foi
In Polish
Fern sosna
limver poszedł
In Latin
Fern pinus
limver abiit
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Limber Pine
Season and care of Fern Pine and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Fern Pine and Limber Pine Physical Information
Fern Pine and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Limber Pine are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Fern Pine and Limber Pine
Care of Fern Pine and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.