Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
IRIS fulva
Common Name
limber pine
Copper iris
In Hindi
limber pine
Copper Iris
In German
limber pine
Copper Iris
In French
limber pine
Copper Iris
In Spanish
limber pine
Cobre Iris
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
limver foi
Copper Iris
In Polish
limver poszedł
Miedź Iris
In Latin
limver abiit
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Copper Iris
Season and care of Limber Pine and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Copper Iris Physical Information
Limber Pine and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Copper Iris are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Copper Iris
Care of Limber Pine and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.