Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
River Birch
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
River Birch
जैक पाइन
In German
Fluss Birch
Jack Kiefer
In French
Birch river
pin gris
In Spanish
river Birch
jack pine
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
river Birch
jack pine
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of River Birch and Jack Pine
Season and care of River Birch and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Jack Pine Physical Information
River Birch and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of River Birch and Jack Pine
Care of River Birch and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.