Austrian Pine

Blue Spruce

About Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce

Austrian Pine

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Western United States

Types

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Wet ground, Wet lands

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers, Inner Bark, 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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS nigra

PICEA pungens

Common Name

European Black Pine

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Austrian Pine

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Schwarzkiefer

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Pin noir d'Autriche

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

pino salgareño

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-larício

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Sosna czarna

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Austrian Pine

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce

Season and care of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce

Care of Austrian Pine and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.