Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
-
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
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
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, sawflies
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
songbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Root
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
Iris germanica
Common Name
Norway Pine
German Iris
In Hindi
Norway pine
German Iris
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
German Iris
In French
Pin rouge
German Iris
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
German Iris
In Greek
Norway pine
German Iris
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
German Iris
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
German Iris
In Latin
Norway pine
German Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Norway Pine and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Norway Pine and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Norway Pine and German Iris. Norway Pine doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Norway Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norway Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and German Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Norway Pine and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norway Pine and German Iris
Season and care of Norway Pine and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Pine and German Iris Physical Information
Norway Pine and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and German Iris are as follows:
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
Norway Pine leaf color:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Norway Pine and German Iris
Care of Norway Pine and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway 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 Norway 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.