Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
California
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Seeds, 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
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
European Black Pine
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Zypresse
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
cyprès
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Austrian Pine
cypressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Cypress
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Cypress Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Cypress are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Cypress
Care of Austrian Pine and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.