Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Dry areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
limber pine
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
limber pine
Silver bells
In German
limber pine
Silver bells
In French
limber pine
Silver bells
In Spanish
limber pine
Silver bells
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
limver foi
Silver bells
In Polish
limver poszedł
Silver bells
In Latin
limver abiit
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Silver Bells
Season and care of Limber Pine and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Limber Pine and Silver Bells Physical Information
Limber Pine and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Silver Bells are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Silver Bells
Care of Limber Pine and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.