Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Austrian Pine
In German
Chionodoxa
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Chionodoxa
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
pino salgareño
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine
Care of Chionodoxa and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.