Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Copper iris
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Sugar Pine
In German
Copper Iris
Sugar Pine
In French
Copper Iris
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Sugar Pine
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Iris Copper
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Sugar Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Copper Iris and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pine
Care of Copper Iris and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.