Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Coniferous Tree
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
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White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Dutch Iris
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Dutch Iris
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and 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 Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf 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.