Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Dry areas
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark
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Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
limber pine
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
limber pine
Spartan Juniper
In German
limber pine
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
limber pine
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
limber pine
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
limver foi
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
limver poszedł
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
limver abiit
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper
Care of Limber Pine and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.