Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
occasional watering 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Copper iris
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Mugo Pine
In German
Copper Iris
Bergkiefer
In French
Copper Iris
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Pinus mugo
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Iris Copper
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Copper Iris and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Mugo Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Copper Iris and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Mugo Pine
Care of Copper Iris and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.