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About Limber Pine and Fleeceflower


About Fleeceflower and Limber Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola   
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas   
High elevation   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-5   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm   
38
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Red, Burgundy, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Red, Burgundy, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Red, Burgundy, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Bi-lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting   
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Regular watering required   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Rust   
Fungal leaf spots   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Diarrhea, Stomach pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Skin irritation   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Root, Root bark   

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis   
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'   

Common Name
limber pine   
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower   

In Hindi
limber pine   
fleeceflower   

In German
limber pine   
fleeceflower   

In French
limber pine   
fleeceflower   

In Spanish
limber pine   
Polygonum affine   

In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο   
fleeceflower   

In Portuguese
limver foi   
fleeceflower   

In Polish
limver poszedł   
fleeceflower   

In Latin
limver abiit   
fleeceflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Pinopsida   
Agaricomycetes   

Order
Pinales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Periscaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Unknown   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Limber Pine and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Fleeceflower. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and Fleeceflower

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

Limber Pine and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Limber Pine and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Care of Limber Pine and Fleeceflower

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

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