Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
United States, Central United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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, Water during dry weather
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
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
limber pine
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
limber pine
Shingle Oak
In German
limber pine
Kies Eiche
In French
limber pine
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
limber pine
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
limver foi
Shingle Oak
In Polish
limver poszedł
gont Oak
In Latin
limver abiit
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Limber Pine and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Limber Pine and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Shingle Oak
Care of Limber Pine and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.