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Birch
Austrian Pine
About Austrian Pine and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Layering  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
PINUS nigra  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
European Black Pine  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Austrian Pine  
In German
Birke  
Schwarzkiefer  
In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Pin noir d'Autriche  
In Spanish
Abedul  
pino salgareño  
In Greek
Birch Tree  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  
In Portuguese
bétula  
Pinheiro-larício  
In Polish
Brzoza  
Sosna czarna  
In Latin
Caerulus  
Austrian Pine  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Pinales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Pinaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Pinus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  
Number of Species
34  
99+
3  
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Properties of Birch and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Austrian Pine

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

Birch and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Birch and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Care of Birch and Austrian Pine

Care of Birch and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.

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