Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
limber pine
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
limber pine
Fireglow मेपल
In German
limber pine
Fireglow Maple
In French
limber pine
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
limber pine
Fireglow arce
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
limver foi
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
limver poszedł
fireglow Klon
In Latin
limver abiit
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple
Care of Limber Pine and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.