Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
limber pine
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
limber pine
foxtail pine
In German
limber pine
foxtail Kiefer
In French
limber pine
sétaire pin
In Spanish
limber pine
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
limver foi
pinho foxtail
In Polish
limver poszedł
włośnica sosny
In Latin
limver abiit
panicum pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Foxtail pine
Care of Limber Pine and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.