Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
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
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Flower Color
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Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
limber pine
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
limber pine
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
limber pine
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
limber pine
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
limber pine
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
limver foi
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
limver poszedł
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
limver abiit
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Properties of Limber Pine and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Mashua. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine has allergic reactions like and Mashua has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Limber Pine and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Mashua
Season and care of Limber Pine and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Mashua Physical Information
Limber Pine and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Mashua are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and Mashua
Care of Limber Pine and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.