Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
limber pine
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
limber pine
पंख ईख घास
In German
limber pine
Feather Reed Grass
In French
limber pine
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
limber pine
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
limver foi
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
limver poszedł
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
limver abiit
Pluma Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pinus
Calamagrostis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Limber Pine and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.