Black Birch

Sugar Pine

About Black Birch and Sugar Pine

Black Birch

Sugar 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, Central United States, South-Central United States

Western United States, Canada

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Pinus lambertiana

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blister Rust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Douglas squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, 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, Shade Trees

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PINUS lambertiana

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Sugar Pine

In German

Schwarze Birke

Sugar Pine

In French

Noir Bouleau

Sugar Pine

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Sugar Pine

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Sugar Pine

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Sugar Pine

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Sugar Pine

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

405

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Properties of Black Birch and Sugar Pine

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Sugar Pine

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

Black Birch and Sugar Pine Physical Information

Black Birch and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Sugar Pine are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:

Care of Black Birch and Sugar Pine

Care of Black Birch and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black 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.