Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Incense
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
Austrian Pine
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Genévrier rampant
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
pino salgareño
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine
Care of Creeping Juniper and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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.