Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Dry areas
marshes, Riverbanks
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
limber pine
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
limber pine
Plume Grass
In German
limber pine
Plume Gras
In French
limber pine
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
limber pine
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
limver foi
Plume grama
In Polish
limver poszedł
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
limver abiit
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Plume Grass
Season and care of Limber Pine and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Plume Grass Physical Information
Limber Pine and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Plume Grass are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Plume Grass
Care of Limber Pine and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.