Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
IRIS cristata
Common Name
European Black Pine
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Crested Iris
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Crested Iris
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Crested Iris
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Crested Iris
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Austrian Pine
iubatum Iris
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Austrian Pine and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Crested Iris. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Crested Iris
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Crested Iris Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Crested Iris are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Crested Iris
Care of Austrian Pine and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.