Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, 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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
European Black Pine
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Peacock Ginger
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
paon gingembre
In Spanish
pino salgareño
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Sosna czarna
paw imbiru
In Latin
Austrian Pine
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Pinaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger
Care of Austrian Pine and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.