Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
limber pine
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
limber pine
Acerola Tree
In German
limber pine
Acerola Baum
In French
limber pine
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
limber pine
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
limver foi
Árvore acerola
In Polish
limver poszedł
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
limver abiit
Acerola ligno
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Acerola
Season and care of Limber Pine and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Acerola Physical Information
Limber Pine and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Acerola are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Acerola
Care of Limber Pine and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.