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African Iris
African Iris

Longleaf Pine
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About African Iris and Longleaf Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern United States

Types

Perennial
Longleaf is a type of pine

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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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, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Stem

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
PINUS palustris

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Longleaf Pine

In Hindi

African Iris
Longleaf Pine

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Longleaf Pine

In French

African Iris
pin des marais

In Spanish

Iris africano
pino de hoja larga

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Longleaf πεύκο

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Longleaf pinho

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Longleaf sosna

In Latin

African Iris
longleaf pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales
Pinales

Family

Iridaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Dietes
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

3003
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Longleaf Pine

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Longleaf Pine. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Iris and Longleaf Pine

Season and care of African Iris and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

African Iris and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Longleaf Pine flower color:

  • Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Iris and Longleaf Pine

Care of African Iris and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.