Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
BETULA nigra
Common Name
limber pine
River Birch
In Hindi
limber pine
River Birch
In German
limber pine
Fluss Birch
In French
limber pine
Birch river
In Spanish
limber pine
river Birch
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
limver foi
river Birch
In Polish
limver poszedł
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
limver abiit
Betula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and River Birch
Season and care of Limber Pine and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and River Birch Physical Information
Limber Pine and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and River Birch are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and River Birch
Care of Limber Pine and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.