Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Canada
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
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
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.