Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Japan
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PINUS parviflora
Common Name
limber pine
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
In Hindi
limber pine
Japanese White Pine
In German
limber pine
Japanische White Pine
In French
limber pine
Pin blanc du Japon
In Spanish
limber pine
Pino blanco japonés
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
In Portuguese
limver foi
Japanese White Pine
In Polish
limver poszedł
Japoński White Pine
In Latin
limver abiit
Pine Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese White Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine
Care of Limber Pine and Japanese White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Japanese White Pine 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 White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.