Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
limber pine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
limber pine
Firecracker penstemon
In German
limber pine
Kracher penstemon
In French
limber pine
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
limber pine
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
limver foi
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
limver poszedł
petarda penstemon
In Latin
limver abiit
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Limber Pine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.