Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Dry areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
limber pine
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
limber pine
Lodgepole pine
In German
limber pine
Drehkiefer
In French
limber pine
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
limber pine
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
limver foi
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
limver poszedł
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
limver abiit
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Limber Pine and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.