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Silver Birch
Bristlecone Pine
About Bristlecone Pine and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
60  
99+
6  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Rocky areas, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
2-9  
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  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
365.76 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
182.88 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
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
60  
6  
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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:

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.

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