Limber Pine

Eastern Red Cedar

About Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

Limber Pine

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS flexilis

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

limber pine

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

limber pine

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

limber pine

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

limber pine

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

limber pine

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

εύκαμπτος πεύκο

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

limver foi

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

limver poszedł

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

limver abiit

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine has allergic reactions like and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Limber Pine and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.