Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
European Black Pine
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Lignum Vitae
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Lignum Vitae
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Palo santo
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
pau-santo
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Austrian Pine
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Properties of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae
Care of Austrian Pine and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.