Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Regular watering required
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
COLCHICUM
Common Name
limber pine
Colchicum
In Hindi
limber pine
colchicum
In German
limber pine
colchicum
In French
limber pine
colchique
In Spanish
limber pine
Colchicum
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
limver foi
Colchicum
In Polish
limver poszedł
Colchicum
In Latin
limver abiit
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Colchicum
Season and care of Limber Pine and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Colchicum Physical Information
Limber Pine and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Colchicum are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Colchicum
Care of Limber Pine and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.