Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine

About Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Western United States

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm365.76 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm182.88 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai, Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Bristlecone Pine Baum

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Sosna oścista Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Pinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine

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

Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.