Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
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
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
ILEX glabra
Common Name
European Black Pine
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Inkberry
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Inkberry
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Inkberry
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Inkberry
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Inkberry
In Polish
Sosna czarna
inkberry
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Inkberry
Order
Pinales
Aquifoliales
Family
Pinaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Inkberry
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Inkberry Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Inkberry are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Inkberry
Care of Austrian Pine and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.