Limber Pine

Catmint

About Limber Pine and Catmint

Limber Pine

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

2600

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Habitat

Dry areas

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS flexilis

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

limber pine

Catmint

In Hindi

limber pine

कटमींट

In German

limber pine

Katzenminze

In French

limber pine

Catmint

In Spanish

limber pine

catmint

In Greek

εύκαμπτος πεύκο

catmint

In Portuguese

limver foi

nêveda

In Polish

limver poszedł

catmint

In Latin

limver abiit

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Limber Pine and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Catmint. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine has allergic reactions like and Catmint has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Limber Pine and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and Catmint

Season and care of Limber Pine and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Limber Pine and Catmint Physical Information

Limber Pine and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Catmint are as follows:

Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Limber Pine and Catmint

Care of Limber Pine and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.