Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Dry areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
limber pine
green hosta
In Hindi
limber pine
green hosta
In German
limber pine
Funkie
In French
limber pine
plantain lily
In Spanish
limber pine
lirio de plátano
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
limver foi
lírio banana
In Polish
limver poszedł
babki lilia
In Latin
limver abiit
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Green Hosta
Season and care of Limber Pine and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Green Hosta Physical Information
Limber Pine and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Green Hosta are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Limber Pine and Green Hosta
Care of Limber Pine and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.