Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Wood is used for making furniture, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
limber pine
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
limber pine
फर्न पाइन
In German
limber pine
Fern Pinien
In French
limber pine
pin Fern
In Spanish
limber pine
pino helecho
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
limver foi
pinho Fern
In Polish
limver poszedł
Fern sosna
In Latin
limver abiit
Fern pinus
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Fern Pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Fern Pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Fern Pine are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Limber Pine and Fern Pine
Care of Limber Pine and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.