Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States
Types
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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
German Iris
slash pine
In Hindi
German Iris
स्लेश पाइन
In German
German Iris
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
German Iris
slash pine
In Spanish
German Iris
pino slash
In Greek
German Iris
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
German Iris
pinho barra
In Polish
German Iris
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
German Iris
VULNUS pinus
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 Slash Pine
Season and care of German Iris and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Slash Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Slash Pine Physical Information
German Iris and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Slash Pine are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Slash Pine
Care of German Iris and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.