Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
limber pine
Cork Oak
In Hindi
limber pine
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
limber pine
Cork Tree
In French
limber pine
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
limber pine
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
limver foi
Cork Tree
In Polish
limver poszedł
Cork Tree
In Latin
limver abiit
Cork ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Cork Tree
Season and care of Limber Pine and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Cork Tree Physical Information
Limber Pine and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Cork Tree are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and Cork Tree
Care of Limber Pine and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.