Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
not available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Paper Birch
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
Paper birch
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
Papierbirke
In French
pin ponderosa
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
abedul de papel
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
sosna
brzoza papieru
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
Paper betula
Phylum
Coniferophyta
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 Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.