Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Dry areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Tree trunks
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PINUS rigida
Common Name
limber pine
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
limber pine
सनोबर
In German
limber pine
Pitch pine
In French
limber pine
pitch pine
In Spanish
limber pine
pino
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
limver foi
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
limver poszedł
Pitch sosny
In Latin
limver abiit
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Limber Pine and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Limber Pine and Pitch Pine
Care of Limber Pine and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.