Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Perennial
it is a variety of pine
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PINUS taeda
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
African Iris
loblolly pine
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
African Iris
pin à encens
In Spanish
Iris africano
pino taeda
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Pinus taeda
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
African Iris
pinea taeda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of African Iris and Loblolly Pine
Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Loblolly Pine? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Loblolly Pine. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Loblolly Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Iris and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of African Iris and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
African Iris and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Loblolly Pine flower color:
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Loblolly Pine
Care of African Iris and Loblolly Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.