Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
Dry areas
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Regular watering required
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
limber pine
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In German
limber pine
Gala Apfel
In French
limber pine
Gala
In Spanish
limber pine
Gala
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Gala
In Portuguese
limver foi
Gala
In Polish
limver poszedł
Gala
In Latin
limver abiit
Gala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Gala Apple
Season and care of Limber Pine and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Gala Apple Physical Information
Limber Pine and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Gala Apple are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Gala Apple
Care of Limber Pine and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.