Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
songbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Whole plant
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Norway Pine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Norway pine
भोज पत्र
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Birke
In French
Pin rouge
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
Abedul
In Greek
Norway pine
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
bétula
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Brzoza
In Latin
Norway pine
Caerulus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Birch
Season and care of Norway Pine and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Pine and Birch Physical Information
Norway Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Norway 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 Norway Pine and Birch are as follows:
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
Norway Pine leaf color: Not Available
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color: Not Available
Care of Norway Pine and Birch
Care of Norway Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Norway 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.