Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Regular watering required
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
limber pine
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
limber pine
Bassia scoparia
In German
limber pine
Besen-Radmelde
In French
limber pine
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
limber pine
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
limver foi
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
limver poszedł
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
limver abiit
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Kochia
Season and care of Limber Pine and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Kochia Physical Information
Limber Pine and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Limber Pine and Kochia
Care of Limber Pine and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.