Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Dry areas
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Pink, Violet, Plum
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
limber pine
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
limber pine
Tree Mallow
In German
limber pine
Baum Mallow
In French
limber pine
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
limber pine
árbol de la malva
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
limver foi
Mallow
In Polish
limver poszedł
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
limver abiit
ligno malvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Limber Pine and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Limber Pine and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Tree Mallow
Care of Limber Pine and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.