Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Dry areas
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-6
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
limber pine
Lingonberry
In Hindi
limber pine
Lingonberry
In German
limber pine
Preiselbeere
In French
limber pine
Airelle
In Spanish
limber pine
Lingonberry
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
limver foi
Lingonberry
In Polish
limver poszedł
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
limver abiit
Lingonberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Lingonberry
Season and care of Limber Pine and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Limber Pine and Lingonberry Physical Information
Limber Pine and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Lingonberry are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Lingonberry
Care of Limber Pine and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.