Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
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Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Bearded Iris
In German
Bergkiefer
Schwertlilie
In French
Pinus mugo
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Mugo Pine
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
bearded Iris
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris
Care of Mugo Pine and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.