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About African Iris and Loblolly Pine


About Loblolly Pine and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Perennial  
it is a variety of pine  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Fields  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-6  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
12  

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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.

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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:

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.

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