Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Iris
Habitat
Humid climates
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Dwarf Iris
In German
Pin-Eichen
Zwergiris
In French
Pin Oak
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
pin Oak
Enano Iris
In Greek
pin Oak
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
pin Oak
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Quercus
Iris Dwarf
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris
Care of Pin Oak and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.