Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
South America, Brazil
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
European Black Pine
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Sinningia
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Sinningia
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Sinningia
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Sinningia
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Sinningia
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Sinningia
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Sinningia
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Sinningia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Sinningia
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Sinningia Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Sinningia are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Sinningia
Care of Austrian Pine and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.