Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light 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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Whitebark Pine
In German
Dutch Iris
Whitebark Pine
In French
Dutch Iris
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Whitebark Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Whitebark 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
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Dutch Iris and Whitebark Pine
Care of Dutch Iris and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.