Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Dry areas
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-13
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
limber pine
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
limber pine
तामरिस्क
In German
limber pine
Tamariske
In French
limber pine
tamarinier
In Spanish
limber pine
tamarisco
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
limver foi
tamarisco
In Polish
limver poszedł
tamaryszek
In Latin
limver abiit
nemore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Tamarisk
Season and care of Limber Pine and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Tamarisk Physical Information
Limber Pine and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Tamarisk are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Tamarisk
Care of Limber Pine and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.