Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Western United States, Canada
Types
Perennial
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
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
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
African Iris
Lodgepole pine
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Drehkiefer
In French
African Iris
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Iris africano
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Afryki Iris
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
African Iris
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of African Iris and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of African Iris and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
African Iris and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of African Iris and Lodgepole Pine
Care of African Iris and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.