Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
coastal environs
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Pitanga
Austrian Pine
In German
Pitanga
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Pitanga
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Pitanga
pino salgareño
In Greek
Pitanga
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Pitanga
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Pitanga
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pitanga and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Pitanga and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Pitanga and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Austrian Pine
Care of Pitanga and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.