Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
limber pine
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
limber pine
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
limber pine
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
limber pine
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
limber pine
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
limver foi
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
limver poszedł
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.