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Loblolly Pine
Loblolly Pine

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River Birch



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About Loblolly Pine and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

it is a variety of pine
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Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1
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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Lots of watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS taeda
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Loblolly Pine
River Birch

In Hindi

loblolly pine
River Birch

In German

Weihrauchkiefer
Fluss Birch

In French

pin à encens
Birch river

In Spanish

pino taeda
river Birch

In Greek

loblolly πεύκο
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Pinus taeda
river Birch

In Polish

Loblolly sosna
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

pinea taeda
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

123
1 27800
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Properties of Loblolly Pine and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and River Birch

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

Loblolly Pine and River Birch Physical Information

Loblolly Pine and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 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 Loblolly Pine and River Birch are as follows:

  • Loblolly Pine flower color:

  • Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Loblolly Pine and River Birch

Care of Loblolly Pine and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.