Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Sap
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
limber pine
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
limber pine
Japanese Maple
In German
limber pine
japanischer Ahorn
In French
limber pine
érable du Japon
In Spanish
limber pine
arce japonés
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
limver foi
bordo japonês
In Polish
limver poszedł
Klon japoński
In Latin
limver abiit
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Limber Pine and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Limber Pine and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Limber Pine and Japanese Maple
Care of Limber Pine and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.