Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
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Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Ragged Robin
limber pine
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
limber pine
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
limber pine
In French
Ragged Robin
limber pine
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
limber pine
In Greek
ragged Robin
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
limver foi
In Polish
Ragged Robin
limver poszedł
In Latin
Robin ragged
limver abiit
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Limber Pine
Season and care of Ragged Robin and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Limber Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ragged Robin and Limber Pine Physical Information
Ragged Robin and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Limber Pine are as follows:
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ragged Robin and Limber Pine
Care of Ragged Robin and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ragged Robin 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.