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Austrian Pine
Sweet Chestnut
About Sweet Chestnut 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  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
370.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Red, Purple  
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  
Yellow, Gold  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong or Lanceolate  
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  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
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  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Squirrels  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Seeds  
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  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra  
Castanea sativa  
Common Name
European Black Pine  
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut  
In Hindi
Austrian Pine  
शाहबलूत का फल  
In German
Schwarzkiefer  
Esskastanie  
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche  
châtaignier  
In Spanish
pino salgareño  
Castaña dulce  
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  
Sweet Chestnut  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício  
Castanheiro  
In Polish
Sosna czarna  
słodki Chestnut  
In Latin
Austrian Pine  
Dulce Chestnut  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Acer  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
3  
9  
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Properties of Austrian Pine and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Sweet Chestnut

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

Austrian Pine and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Austrian Pine and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Austrian Pine and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Austrian Pine and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut pruning is done 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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