Shortleaf Pine

Silver Birch

About Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch

Shortleaf Pine

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Coniferous Tree

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch

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

Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.