Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
-
Habitat
Dry areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
limber pine
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
limber pine
maiden grass
In German
limber pine
Mädchen Gras
In French
limber pine
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
limber pine
hierba doncella
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
limver foi
grama de solteira
In Polish
limver poszedł
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
limver abiit
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Limber Pine and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Limber Pine and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Maiden Grass
Care of Limber Pine and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.