Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Regular watering required
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
GLECHOMA hederacea
Common Name
limber pine
Ground Ivy
In Hindi
limber pine
Hydrangea
In German
limber pine
Hortensie
In French
limber pine
Hortensia
In Spanish
limber pine
Hortensia
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
limver foi
Hortênsia
In Polish
limver poszedł
Hortensja
In Latin
limver abiit
Hibiscus
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Properties of Limber Pine and Ground Ivy
Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Ground Ivy? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Ground Ivy. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine has allergic reactions like and Ground Ivy has allergic reactions like . 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 Ground Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Ground Ivy
Season and care of Limber Pine and Ground Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Ground Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ground Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Ground Ivy Physical Information
Limber Pine and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Ground Ivy are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
- Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Ground Ivy
Care of Limber Pine and Ground Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.