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Austrian Pine
Creeping Phlox
About Creeping Phlox and Austrian Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands  
Rocky areas, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
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  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra  
Phlox subulata  
Common Name
European Black Pine  
Creeping Phlox  
In Hindi
Austrian Pine  
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा  
In German
Schwarzkiefer  
kriechend Phlox  
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche  
phlox rampant  
In Spanish
pino salgareño  
rastrero phlox  
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  
υφέρπουσα phlox  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício  
rastejar phlox  
In Polish
Sosna czarna  
pełzanie floks  
In Latin
Austrian Pine  
Phlox serpentium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Solanales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Polemoniaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Phlox  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
3  
67  
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Properties of Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox

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

Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Care of Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox

Care of Austrian Pine and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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