Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vines
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds
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
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
European Black Pine
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Asian bittersweet
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Bittersweet
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Bittersweet Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Bittersweet are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Bittersweet
Care of Austrian Pine and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.