Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
limber pine
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
limber pine
पंचकोण
In German
limber pine
Fingerkraut
In French
limber pine
potentille
In Spanish
limber pine
cinquefoil
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
limver foi
cinquefoil
In Polish
limver poszedł
pięciornik
In Latin
limver abiit
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Limber Pine and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Limber Pine and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Limber Pine and Cinquefoil
Care of Limber Pine and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.