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About Limber Pine and White Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

26
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Regular watering required
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

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Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS flexilis
PINUS strobus

Common Name

limber pine
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

limber pine
Pinus strobus

In German

limber pine
Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

limber pine
Pinus strobus

In Spanish

limber pine
Pinus strobus

In Greek

εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

limver foi
Pinus strobus

In Polish

limver poszedł
Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

limver abiit
Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
Pineae

Subfamily

-
Pinoideae

Number of Species

30111
1 27800
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Properties of Limber Pine and White Pine

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and White Pine

Season and care of Limber Pine and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Limber Pine and White Pine Physical Information

Limber Pine and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and White Pine are as follows:

  • Limber Pine flower color:

  • Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow

  • White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Limber Pine and White Pine

Care of Limber Pine and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.