Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Drehkiefer
Crested Iris
In French
Le pin tordu
Crested Iris
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Crested Iris
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Crested Iris
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
contorta pinus
iubatum Iris
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.