Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
LINUM perenne
Common Name
limber pine
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
limber pine
Blue Flax Plant
In German
limber pine
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
limber pine
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
limber pine
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
limver foi
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
limver poszedł
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
limver abiit
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Blue Flax
Season and care of Limber Pine and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Blue Flax Physical Information
Limber Pine and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Blue Flax are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Limber Pine and Blue Flax
Care of Limber Pine and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.