Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Perennial
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow
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
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
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Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is 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
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Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
slash pine
In Hindi
African Iris
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
African Iris
slash pine
In Spanish
Iris africano
pino slash
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Iris africano
pinho barra
In Polish
Afryki Iris
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
African Iris
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of African Iris and Slash Pine
Season and care of African Iris and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Slash Pine Physical Information
African Iris and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Slash Pine are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Slash Pine
Care of African Iris and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.