Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
limber pine
Carissia
In Hindi
limber pine
Carissa
In German
limber pine
carissa
In French
limber pine
carissa
In Spanish
limber pine
carissa
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
carissa
In Portuguese
limver foi
carissa
In Polish
limver poszedł
carissa
In Latin
limver abiit
carissa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Carissa
Season and care of Limber Pine and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Carissa Physical Information
Limber Pine and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Carissa are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Carissa
Care of Limber Pine and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.