Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
Dutch Iris
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Dutch Iris
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. 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 Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.