Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
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
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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
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
limber pine
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
limber pine
candlenut पेड़
In German
limber pine
Candlenut Baum
In French
limber pine
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
limber pine
árbol candlenut
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
limver foi
candlenut árvore
In Polish
limver poszedł
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
limver abiit
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Candlenut
Season and care of Limber Pine and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Candlenut Physical Information
Limber Pine and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Candlenut are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Limber Pine and Candlenut
Care of Limber Pine and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.