Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
limber pine
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
limber pine
Ragged Robin
In German
limber pine
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
limber pine
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
limber pine
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
limver foi
Ragged Robin
In Polish
limver poszedł
Ragged Robin
In Latin
limver abiit
Robin ragged
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Ragged Robin
Season and care of Limber Pine and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ragged Robin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Ragged Robin Physical Information
Limber Pine and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Ragged Robin are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Ragged Robin
Care of Limber Pine and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.