Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Dry areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
limber pine
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
limber pine
Red Buckeye
In German
limber pine
Red Buckeye
In French
limber pine
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
limber pine
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
limver foi
Red Buckeye
In Polish
limver poszedł
Red Buckeye
In Latin
limver abiit
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Limber Pine and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Limber Pine and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Red Buckeye
Care of Limber Pine and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.