Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Dry areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
limber pine
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
limber pine
Cleyera
In German
limber pine
Sakaki
In French
limber pine
Cleyera
In Spanish
limber pine
Cleyera
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Cleyera
In Portuguese
limver foi
Cleyera
In Polish
limver poszedł
Cleyera
In Latin
limver abiit
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Cleyera
Season and care of Limber Pine and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Cleyera Physical Information
Limber Pine and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Cleyera are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Limber Pine and Cleyera
Care of Limber Pine and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.