Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bearded Iris
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
limber pine
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
limber pine
In German
Dutch Iris
limber pine
In French
Dutch Iris
limber pine
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
limber pine
In Greek
Dutch Iris
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
limver foi
In Polish
Dutch Iris
limver poszedł
In Latin
Dutch Iris
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Limber Pine
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Limber Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Limber Pine Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Limber Pine are as follows:
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
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Limber Pine
Care of Dutch Iris and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.