Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
limber pine
Quince
In Hindi
limber pine
श्रीफल
In German
limber pine
Quitte
In French
limber pine
Coing
In Spanish
limber pine
Membrillo
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
limver foi
Marmelo
In Polish
limver poszedł
Pigwa
In Latin
limver abiit
Quince
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Quince
Season and care of Limber Pine and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Quince Physical Information
Limber Pine and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Quince are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and Quince
Care of Limber Pine and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.