Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
21,22
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, 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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PENTAS
Common Name
European Black Pine
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Pentas plant
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
plante Pentas
In Spanish
pino salgareño
planta pentas
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
planta Pentas
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Pentas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Pinaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Pentas
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Pentas Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Pentas are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Pentas
Care of Austrian Pine and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.