Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
PINUS nigra
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Austrian Pine
In German
West Redbud
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Redbud Western
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
pino salgareño
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Western Cercis
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Western Redbud and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Western Redbud and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Western Redbud and Austrian Pine
Care of Western Redbud and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.