Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Inner Bark, 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
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Whitebark Pine
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Whitebark Pine
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine
Care of Austrian Pine and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.