Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
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
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Windbreak
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
limber pine
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
limber pine
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
limber pine
Mexican Bambus
In French
limber pine
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
limber pine
bambú mexicana
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
limver foi
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
limver poszedł
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
limver abiit
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Limber Pine and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.