Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
limber pine
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
limber pine
In German
QUICKSTICK
limber pine
In French
QUICKSTICK
limber pine
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
limber pine
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
QuickStick
limver foi
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
limver poszedł
In Latin
Quickstick
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Quickstick and Limber Pine
Season and care of Quickstick and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Limber Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Limber Pine Physical Information
Quickstick and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Limber Pine are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Quickstick and Limber Pine
Care of Quickstick and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.