Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
not available
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
River Birch
In Hindi
सनोबर
River Birch
In German
Pitch pine
Fluss Birch
In French
pitch pine
Birch river
In Spanish
pino
river Birch
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
river Birch
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
pice pinus
Betula
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and River Birch
Season and care of Pitch Pine and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and River Birch Physical Information
Pitch Pine and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and River Birch are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pitch Pine and River Birch
Care of Pitch Pine and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch 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 Pitch 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.