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About Birch and Longleaf Pine

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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Southeastern United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Longleaf is a type of pine

Number of Varieties

603
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
PINUS palustris

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Longleaf Pine

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Longleaf Pine

In German

Birke
Longleaf Pine

In French

Arbre de bouleau
pin des marais

In Spanish

Abedul
pino de hoja larga

In Greek

Birch Tree
Longleaf πεύκο

In Portuguese

bétula
Longleaf pinho

In Polish

Brzoza
Longleaf sosna

In Latin

Caerulus
longleaf pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Betulaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Betula
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
-

Number of Species

343
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Longleaf Pine

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

Season and Care of Birch and Longleaf Pine

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

Birch and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

Birch and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Longleaf Pine flower color:

  • Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Birch and Longleaf Pine

Care of Birch and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.