Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Perennial
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
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used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
limber pine
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
limber pine
In German
Frühling Borretsch
limber pine
In French
Spring Starflower
limber pine
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
limber pine
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
limver foi
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
limver poszedł
In Latin
Spring Starflower
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Limber Pine
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Limber Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Limber Pine Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Limber Pine are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Limber Pine
Care of Spring Starflower and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.