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About Ponderosa Pine and Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
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Types

Pinus ponderosa
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

560
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 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

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
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

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

Birds
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS ponderosa
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Ponderosa Pine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

ponderosa pine
भोज पत्र

In German

ponderosa-Kiefer
Birke

In French

pin ponderosa
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

pino ponderosa
Abedul

In Greek

Ponderosa πεύκα
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

ponderosa pine
bétula

In Polish

sosna
Brzoza

In Latin

pinus ponderosa
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

61234
1 27800
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Properties of Ponderosa Pine and Birch

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

Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and Birch

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

Ponderosa Pine and Birch Physical Information

Ponderosa Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Birch are as follows:

  • Ponderosa Pine flower color:

  • Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Ponderosa Pine and Birch

Care of Ponderosa Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa 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.