Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
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
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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 elliottii
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
slash pine
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Dutch Iris
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Dutch Iris
In French
slash pine
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
pino slash
Dutch Iris
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Dutch Iris
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Dutch Iris
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
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 Slash Pine and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Slash Pine and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Slash Pine and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: 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 Slash Pine and Dutch Iris
Care of Slash Pine and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash 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 Slash 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.