Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Sand
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?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
limber pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
limber pine
In German
Drehkiefer
limber pine
In French
Le pin tordu
limber pine
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
limber pine
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
limver foi
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
limver poszedł
In Latin
contorta pinus
limver abiit
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.