Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
limber pine
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
limber pine
Phlox plant
In German
limber pine
Phlox Pflanze
In French
limber pine
plante Phlox
In Spanish
limber pine
planta de Phlox
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
limver foi
planta Phlox
In Polish
limver poszedł
Phlox roślin
In Latin
limver abiit
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Phlox
Season and care of Limber Pine and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Limber Pine and Phlox Physical Information
Limber Pine and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Phlox are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Phlox
Care of Limber Pine and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.