Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
limber pine
In Hindi
pinkroot
limber pine
In German
Spigelia
limber pine
In French
Spigelia
limber pine
In Spanish
Spigelia
limber pine
In Greek
Spigelia
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Spigelia
limver foi
In Polish
Spigelia
limver poszedł
In Latin
Spigelia
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Loganiceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Limber Pine
Season and care of Pinkroot and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinkroot and Limber Pine Physical Information
Pinkroot and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Limber Pine are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pinkroot and Limber Pine
Care of Pinkroot and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.