Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic, toothed
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
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Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
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breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
limber pine
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
limber pine
Chinese lantern
In German
limber pine
Lampionblume
In French
limber pine
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
limber pine
Chinese lantern
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
limver foi
Chinese lantern
In Polish
limver poszedł
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
limver abiit
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern
Care of Limber Pine and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Chinese Lantern pruning is done 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.