Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
limber pine
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
limber pine
In German
Wiese Phlox
limber pine
In French
Meadow Phlox
limber pine
In Spanish
prado Phlox
limber pine
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
limver foi
In Polish
łąka Phlox
limver poszedł
In Latin
Phlox meadow
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Limber Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine
Care of Meadow Phlox and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Meadow Phlox 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.