Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
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
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
European Black Pine
Apricot
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
खूबानी
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Albaricoque
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Apricot
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Morela
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Apricot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Rosids
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Apricot
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Apricot Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Apricot are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Apricot
Care of Austrian Pine and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.