Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
German Iris
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
German Iris
Sugar Pine
In German
German Iris
Sugar Pine
In French
German Iris
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
German Iris
Sugar Pine
In Greek
German Iris
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
German Iris
Sugar Pine
In Polish
German Iris
Sugar Pine
In Latin
German Iris
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Sugar Pine
Season and care of German Iris and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Sugar Pine Physical Information
German Iris and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Sugar Pine are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Sugar Pine
Care of German Iris and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German 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 German 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.