Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine

About Silver Birch and Bristlecone Pine

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Western United States

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

606

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

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

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, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

Silver Birch

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

Weißbirke

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Silver Birch

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

606

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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:
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.