Birch

Shortleaf Pine

About Birch and Shortleaf Pine

Birch

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

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 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PINUS echinata

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Shortleaf Pine

In German

Birke

Shortleaf Pine

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Abedul

Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Birch Tree

Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

bétula

Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Brzoza

Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

Caerulus

Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

343

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Shortleaf Pine

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

Birch and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Birch and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Shortleaf Pine

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