Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
European Black Pine
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Silver bells
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Silver bells
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Silver bells
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Silver bells
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Silver bells
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Silver bells
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Properties of Austrian Pine and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Silver Bells. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Silver Bells
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Austrian Pine and Silver Bells Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Silver Bells are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Silver Bells
Care of Austrian Pine and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.