Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
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Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Dutch Iris
In German
Bergkiefer
Dutch Iris
In French
Pinus mugo
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris
Care of Mugo Pine and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.