Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Western United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
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
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Applicable
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
limber pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
limber pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
limber pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
limber pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
limber pine
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
limver foi
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
limver poszedł
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
limver abiit
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Limber Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.