Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
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 Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Hydrangea
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Hortensie
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Hortensia
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Hortênsia
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Hortensja
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Austrian Pine and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.