Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Foxtail pine
limber pine
In Hindi
foxtail pine
limber pine
In German
foxtail Kiefer
limber pine
In French
sétaire pin
limber pine
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
limber pine
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
limver foi
In Polish
włośnica sosny
limver poszedł
In Latin
panicum pinus
limver abiit
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Limber Pine
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Limber Pine Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Limber Pine are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Limber Pine
Care of Foxtail pine and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Foxtail 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.