Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Sugar Pine
In German
Birke
Sugar Pine
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Abedul
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Birch Tree
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
bétula
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Brzoza
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Birch and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Birch and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Birch and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Birch and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Birch and Sugar Pine
Care of Birch and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.