Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Dry areas
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
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
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
-
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
limber pine
Lisianthus
In Hindi
limber pine
Lisianthus
In German
limber pine
Lisianthus
In French
limber pine
Lisianthus
In Spanish
limber pine
Lisianthus
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
limver foi
Lisianthus
In Polish
limver poszedł
Eustoma
In Latin
limver abiit
Lisianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Pinaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Lisianthus
Season and care of Limber Pine and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Lisianthus Physical Information
Limber Pine and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Lisianthus are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Lisianthus
Care of Limber Pine and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.