Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
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
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
European Black Pine
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
bay laurel
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Lorbeer
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
laurier
In Spanish
pino salgareño
laurel
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
louro
In Polish
Sosna czarna
wawrzynu
In Latin
Austrian Pine
sinus laurus
Family
Pinaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel
Care of Austrian Pine and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.