Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Western United States
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Blue Spruce
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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, 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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
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 pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Austrian Pine and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Blue 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.