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About Iris and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
California, Mexico  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
very little fertilizers at a time  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
PINUS radiata  

Common Name
Iris  
Monterey Pine  

In Hindi
Iris  
मोंटेरी पाइन  

In German
Iris  
Monterey-Kiefer  

In French
Iris  
Monterey Pine  

In Spanish
Iris  
El pino de Monterrey  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Monterey Pine  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Monterey Pine  

In Polish
Irys  
Monterey Pine  

In Latin
Iris  
Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
6  

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Properties of Iris and Monterey Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Iris and Monterey Pine. Iris doesn't have thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Iris and Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Monterey Pine

Season and care of Iris and Monterey Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Monterey Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Monterey Pine season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Iris and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Care of Iris and Monterey Pine

Care of Iris and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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