Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Australia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
limber pine
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
limber pine
बोतल ट्री
In German
limber pine
Flaschenbaum
In French
limber pine
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
limber pine
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
limver foi
Bottle Tree
In Polish
limver poszedł
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
limver abiit
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Limber Pine and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Limber Pine and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Limber Pine and Bottle Tree
Care of Limber Pine and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.