Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Hosta
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Hosta
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Hosta
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Hosta
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Hosta
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Hosta
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Hosta
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Hosta
In Latin
Austrian Pine
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Hosta
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Hosta Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Hosta are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Hosta
Care of Austrian Pine and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.