Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Regular watering required
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
limber pine
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
limber pine
Lungwort
In German
limber pine
Lungenkraut
In French
limber pine
pulmonaire
In Spanish
limber pine
Lungwort
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
limver foi
pulmonária
In Polish
limver poszedł
płucnik
In Latin
limver abiit
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Pinopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Pinales
Peltigerales
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Lungwort
Season and care of Limber Pine and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Lungwort Physical Information
Limber Pine and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Lungwort are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Limber Pine and Lungwort
Care of Limber Pine and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.