Birch

Pitch Pine

About Birch and Pitch Pine

Birch

Pitch Pine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

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

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm76.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Dry, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PINUS rigida

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

सनोबर

In German

Birke

Pitch pine

In French

Arbre de bouleau

pitch pine

In Spanish

Abedul

pino

In Greek

Birch Tree

πίσσα πεύκο

In Portuguese

bétula

resina de pinheiro

In Polish

Brzoza

Pitch sosny

In Latin

Caerulus

pice pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34115

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Pitch Pine

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Pitch Pine

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

Birch and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Birch and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Birch and Pitch Pine

Care of Birch and Pitch 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 Pitch 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.