Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
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White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
limber pine
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
limber pine
Applemint Tree
In German
limber pine
Applemint Baum
In French
limber pine
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
limber pine
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
limver foi
Árvore applemint
In Polish
limver poszedł
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
limver abiit
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Applemint
Season and care of Limber Pine and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Applemint Physical Information
Limber Pine and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Applemint are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and Applemint
Care of Limber Pine and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.