Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 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
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Copper iris
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Copper Iris
In German
Whitebark Pine
Copper Iris
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Copper Iris
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Iris Copper
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris
Care of Whitebark Pine and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.