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
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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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
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
slash pine
In Hindi
Silver Birch
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Weißbirke
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Silver Birch
slash pine
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
pino slash
In Greek
Silver Birch
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
pinho barra
In Polish
Silver Birch
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Argentum Birch
VULNUS 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 Slash Pine
Season and care of Silver Birch and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Slash Pine Physical Information
Silver Birch and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Slash Pine are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Slash Pine
Care of Silver Birch and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.