Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
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 for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
European Black Pine
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Tomatillos
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Tomatillos
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Tomatilles
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Tomatillos
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Tomatillos
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Tomatillos
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Tomatillo
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Tomatillo Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Tomatillo are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Tomatillo
Care of Austrian Pine and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.