Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Longan
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Longan
Austrian Pine
In German
Longan
Schwarzkiefer
In French
longane
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Longan
pino salgareño
In Greek
Longan
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Longan
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Longan
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Longan
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Longan and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Longan and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Longan and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longan and Austrian Pine
Care of Longan and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.