Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
European Black Pine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Austrian Pine
In German
Lebensbaum
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
pino salgareño
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Sosna czarna
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine
Care of American Arborvitae and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.