Rhododendron

Austrian Pine

About Rhododendron and Austrian Pine

Rhododendron

Austrian Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Number of Varieties

7002

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Habitat

moist forests

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

PINUS nigra

Common Name

Rhododendron

European Black Pine

In Hindi

rhododendron

Austrian Pine

In German

Rhododendron

Schwarzkiefer

In French

rhododendron

Pin noir d'Autriche

In Spanish

rododendro

pino salgareño

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

In Portuguese

rododendro

Pinheiro-larício

In Polish

rododendron

Sosna czarna

In Latin

Rhododendron

Austrian Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

10243

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Austrian Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Rhododendron and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Rhododendron and Austrian Pine. Rhododendron doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Rhododendron does not have fragrant flowers. Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Rhododendron and Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Austrian Pine

Season and care of Rhododendron and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rhododendron and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Rhododendron and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Austrian Pine

Care of Rhododendron and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.