Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
limber pine
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
limber pine
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
limber pine
Crapemyrtle
In French
limber pine
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
limber pine
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
limver foi
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
limver poszedł
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
limver abiit
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Pinus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle
Care of Limber Pine and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.