Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Dry areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fibre
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
limber pine
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
limber pine
Needle Grass
In German
limber pine
Nadel- Gras
In French
limber pine
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
limber pine
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
limver foi
agulha Relva
In Polish
limver poszedł
igła do trawy
In Latin
limver abiit
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Needle Grass
Season and care of Limber Pine and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Needle Grass Physical Information
Limber Pine and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Needle Grass are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Needle Grass
Care of Limber Pine and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.