Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
-
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
-
Habitat
Dry areas
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, 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
Partial Sun, Partial 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
limber pine
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
limber pine
Jacob's Ladder
In German
limber pine
Jacob's Ladder
In French
limber pine
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
limber pine
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
limver foi
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
limver poszedł
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
limver abiit
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Limber Pine and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.