Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
limber pine
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
limber pine
Sugar Pine
In German
limber pine
Sugar Pine
In French
limber pine
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
limber pine
Sugar Pine
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
limver foi
Sugar Pine
In Polish
limver poszedł
Sugar Pine
In Latin
limver abiit
Pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Limber Pine and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Limber Pine and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Limber Pine and Sugar Pine
Care of Limber Pine and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.