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About Whitebark Pine and Iris


About Iris and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
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  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
IRIS  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Iris  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
Iris  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Iris  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Iris  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Iris  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Íris  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Irys  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
5  
300  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Iris? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Iris. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Iris has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. 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 Whitebark Pine and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Iris

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Whitebark Pine and Iris Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Iris are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Iris

Care of Whitebark Pine and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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