Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Applemint Tree
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Applemint Baum
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Applemint
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Applemint Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Applemint are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Applemint
Care of Austrian Pine and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.