Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Perennial
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
African Iris
In German
Drehkiefer
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Le pin tordu
African Iris
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Iris africano
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Iris africano
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Afryki Iris
In Latin
contorta pinus
African Iris
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and African Iris
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and African Iris Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and African Iris are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and African Iris
Care of Lodgepole Pine and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.