Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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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
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Regular watering required
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Greek Juniper
limber pine
In Hindi
Aaraar
limber pine
In German
Wacholder
limber pine
In French
Genévrier
limber pine
In Spanish
Juniperus
limber pine
In Greek
Greek Juniper
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
limver foi
In Polish
Juniperus
limver poszedł
In Latin
Juniperus
limver abiit
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Juniper and Limber Pine
Season and care of Juniper and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Limber Pine Physical Information
Juniper and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Limber Pine are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Juniper and Limber Pine
Care of Juniper and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.