Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Dry areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
limber pine
Soft Rush
In Hindi
limber pine
Soft Rush
In German
limber pine
Soft Rush
In French
limber pine
Soft Rush
In Spanish
limber pine
Soft Rush
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
limver foi
Soft Rush
In Polish
limver poszedł
Soft Rush
In Latin
limver abiit
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Common Rush
Season and care of Limber Pine and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Common Rush Physical Information
Limber Pine and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Common Rush are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Common Rush
Care of Limber Pine and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.