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About Longleaf Pine and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
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Types

Longleaf is a type of pine
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
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, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS palustris
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Longleaf Pine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Longleaf Pine
भोज पत्र

In German

Longleaf Pine
Birke

In French

pin des marais
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

pino de hoja larga
Abedul

In Greek

Longleaf πεύκο
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Longleaf pinho
bétula

In Polish

Longleaf sosna
Brzoza

In Latin

longleaf pinus
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Betula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

334
1 27800
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Properties of Longleaf Pine and Birch

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

Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Birch

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

Longleaf Pine and Birch Physical Information

Longleaf Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Birch are as follows:

  • Longleaf Pine flower color:

  • Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Longleaf Pine and Birch

Care of Longleaf Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough 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 Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.