Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
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
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow 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
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Water three times weekly in summer
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 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Sugar Pine
In German
Weißbirke
Sugar Pine
In French
Silver Birch
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Silver Birch
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Silver Birch
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Betuloideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Silver Birch and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Silver Birch and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Silver Birch and Sugar Pine
Care of Silver Birch and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.