Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
भोज पत्र
In German
Drehkiefer
Birke
In French
Le pin tordu
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Abedul
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
bétula
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Brzoza
In Latin
contorta pinus
Caerulus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Birch
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Birch Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Birch are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Birch
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and 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. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.