Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
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
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
European Black Pine
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Austrian Pine
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Austrian Pine and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.