Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
सेब
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Gala Apfel
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Gala
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Gala
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Gala
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Gala
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Gala
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Gala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Gala Apple
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Gala Apple Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Gala Apple are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Gala Apple
Care of Austrian Pine and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.