Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PINUS mugo
Common Name
German Iris
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
German Iris
Mugo Pine
In German
German Iris
Bergkiefer
In French
German Iris
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
German Iris
Pinus mugo
In Greek
German Iris
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
German Iris
Pinus mugo
In Polish
German Iris
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
German Iris
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of German Iris and Mugo Pine
Season and care of German Iris and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mugo Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Mugo Pine Physical Information
German Iris and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Mugo Pine are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Mugo Pine
Care of German Iris and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German 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 German 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.