Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
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
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
Mat-forming
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
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
limber pine
Irish Moss
In Hindi
limber pine
आयरिश काई
In German
limber pine
Irish Moss
In French
limber pine
Irish Moss
In Spanish
limber pine
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
limver foi
Moss irlandês
In Polish
limver poszedł
mech irlandzki
In Latin
limver abiit
Irish Moss
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Irish Moss
Season and care of Limber Pine and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Irish Moss Physical Information
Limber Pine and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Irish Moss are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Irish Moss
Care of Limber Pine and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.