Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
South America, Argentina
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Perennial
Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions
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
-
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
limber pine
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
limber pine
Spring Starflower
In German
limber pine
Frühling Borretsch
In French
limber pine
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
limber pine
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
limver foi
primavera Starflower
In Polish
limver poszedł
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
limver abiit
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Limber Pine and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Limber Pine and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Spring Starflower
Care of Limber Pine and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.