Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Dry areas
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-9
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
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light 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
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, 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
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
limber pine
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
limber pine
sorrel
In German
limber pine
Sauerampfer
In French
limber pine
oseille
In Spanish
limber pine
alazán
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
limver foi
alazão
In Polish
limver poszedł
szczaw
In Latin
limver abiit
varii,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Limber Pine and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Limber Pine and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Limber Pine and Sorrel. Limber Pine doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Limber Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Limber Pine has allergic reactions like and Sorrel has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Limber Pine and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Sorrel
Season and care of Limber Pine and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Sorrel Physical Information
Limber Pine and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Sorrel are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and Sorrel
Care of Limber Pine and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.