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Austrian Pine
Sitka Spruce
About Sitka Spruce and Austrian Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Eastern Asia  
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
35  
99+
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-2  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Acicular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Spores  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs less watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaf Stalks, 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  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
Common Name
European Black Pine  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
In Hindi
Austrian Pine  
सरल  
In German
Schwarzkiefer  
Fichten  
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche  
Picea  
In Spanish
pino salgareño  
Picea  
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  
Spruce  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício  
Picea  
In Polish
Sosna czarna  
Świerk  
In Latin
Austrian Pine  
Picea  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Picea  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  
Number of Species
3  
35  
99+
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Properties of Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce

Season and care of Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Care of Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce

Care of Austrian Pine and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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