Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Regular watering required
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
limber pine
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
limber pine
Hydrangea
In German
limber pine
Hortensie
In French
limber pine
Hortensia
In Spanish
limber pine
Hortensia
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
limver foi
Hortênsia
In Polish
limver poszedł
Hortensja
In Latin
limver abiit
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Limber Pine and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.