Mugo Pine

German Iris

About Mugo Pine and German Iris

Mugo Pine

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Europe

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

406

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm71.10 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

Iris germanica

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

German Iris

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

German Iris

In German

Bergkiefer

German Iris

In French

Pinus mugo

German Iris

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

German Iris

In Greek

Mugo Pine

German Iris

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

German Iris

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

German Iris

In Latin

Mugo Pine

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Pinaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pinus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and German Iris. Mugo Pine has thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and German Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mugo Pine and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and German Iris

Season and care of Mugo Pine and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mugo Pine and German Iris Physical Information

Mugo Pine and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and German Iris are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Mugo Pine and German Iris

Care of Mugo Pine and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.