Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Potentilla
limber pine
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
limber pine
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
limber pine
In French
plante Potentilla
limber pine
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
limber pine
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
limver foi
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
limver poszedł
In Latin
Potentilla herba
limver abiit
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Potentilla and Limber Pine
Season and care of Potentilla and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Limber Pine season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Limber Pine Physical Information
Potentilla and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Limber Pine are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Potentilla and Limber Pine
Care of Potentilla and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.