Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
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
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Bush Penstemon
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Bush Penstemon
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon
Care of Austrian Pine and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.