Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, sawflies
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Whole plant
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
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
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Norway Pine
River Birch
In Hindi
Norway pine
River Birch
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Fluss Birch
In French
Pin rouge
Birch river
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
river Birch
In Greek
Norway pine
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
river Birch
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Norway pine
Betula
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Norway Pine and River Birch
Season and care of Norway Pine and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Pine and River Birch Physical Information
Norway Pine and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 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 Norway Pine and River Birch are as follows:
Care of Norway Pine and River Birch
Care of Norway Pine and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.