Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
not available
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
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
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PINUS nigra
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
European Black Pine
In Hindi
southernwood
Austrian Pine
In German
Eberraute
Schwarzkiefer
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
pino salgareño
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Southernwood
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Southernwood and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Southernwood and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Austrian Pine
Care of Southernwood and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.