Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern United States
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Needle like
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
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
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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
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Longleaf Pine
In German
Weißbirke
Longleaf Pine
In French
Silver Birch
pin des marais
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Silver Birch
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Silver Birch
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Argentum Birch
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine
Care of Silver Birch and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.