Silver Birch

White Pine

About Silver Birch and White Pine

Silver Birch

White Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

606

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PINUS strobus

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Pinus strobus

In German

Weißbirke

Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

Silver Birch

Pinus strobus

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Pinus strobus

In Greek

Silver Birch

Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Pinus strobus

In Polish

Silver Birch

Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

60111

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and White Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Birch and White Pine? We provide you with everything About Silver Birch and White Pine. Silver Birch doesn't have thorns and White Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Pollen and White 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 White Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and White Pine

Season and care of Silver Birch and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Birch and White Pine Physical Information

Silver Birch and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and White Pine are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and White Pine

Care of Silver Birch and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.