Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Sawfly
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Silver Birch
जैक पाइन
In German
Weißbirke
Jack Kiefer
In French
Silver Birch
pin gris
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
jack pine
In Greek
Silver Birch
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
jack pine
In Polish
Silver Birch
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Argentum Birch
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Jack Pine
Season and care of Silver Birch and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Jack Pine Physical Information
Silver Birch and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Silver Birch and Jack Pine
Care of Silver Birch and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.