Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
limber pine
In Hindi
Tritoma
limber pine
In German
Tritoma
limber pine
In French
Tritoma
limber pine
In Spanish
tritoma
limber pine
In Greek
tritoma
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
limver foi
In Polish
Tritoma
limver poszedł
In Latin
Trytoma
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Tritoma and Limber Pine
Season and care of Tritoma and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Limber Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Limber Pine Physical Information
Tritoma and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Limber Pine are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tritoma and Limber Pine
Care of Tritoma and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.