Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Stem
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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
European Black Pine
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
काला बांस
In German
Schwarzkiefer
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
bambou noir
In Spanish
pino salgareño
negro de bambú
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Austrian Pine
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pinus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo
Care of Austrian Pine and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.