Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
limber pine
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
limber pine
meadow saffron
In German
limber pine
Herbstzeitlose
In French
limber pine
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
limber pine
Estado de conservación
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
limver foi
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
limver poszedł
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
limver abiit
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron
Care of Limber Pine and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.