Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Dry areas
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
limber pine
slash pine
In Hindi
limber pine
स्लेश पाइन
In German
limber pine
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
limber pine
slash pine
In Spanish
limber pine
pino slash
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
limver foi
pinho barra
In Polish
limver poszedł
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
limver abiit
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Slash Pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Slash Pine
Care of Limber Pine and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.