Scot Pine

River Birch

About Scot Pine and River Birch

Scot Pine

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

River Birch

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

River Birch

In German

Waldkiefer

Fluss Birch

In French

Pin sylvestre

Birch river

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

river Birch

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

river Birch

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Scott abiit

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Pinaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1113

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and River Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and River Birch? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and River Birch. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and River Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and River Birch has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and River Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and River Birch

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

Scot Pine and River Birch Physical Information

Scot Pine and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and River Birch are as follows:

Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Scot Pine and River Birch

Care of Scot Pine and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Scot 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.