Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
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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
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
limber pine
In Hindi
red alder
limber pine
In German
rot-Erle
limber pine
In French
aulne rouge
limber pine
In Spanish
aliso rojo
limber pine
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
limver foi
In Polish
czerwony olcha
limver poszedł
In Latin
red alnus
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Alder and Limber Pine
Season and care of Red Alder and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Limber Pine Physical Information
Red Alder and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Limber Pine are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Alder and Limber Pine
Care of Red Alder and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.