Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, 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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
European Black Pine
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
चिचिण्डा
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
pino salgareño
snake gourd
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
snake gourd
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Austrian Pine
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd
Care of Austrian Pine and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.