Sugar Pine

Birch

About Sugar Pine and Birch

Sugar Pine

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Types

Pinus lambertiana

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Blister Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Douglas squirrels

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS lambertiana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Sugar Pine

भोज पत्र

In German

Sugar Pine

Birke

In French

Sugar Pine

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Sugar Pine

Abedul

In Greek

Sugar Pine

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Sugar Pine

bétula

In Polish

Sugar Pine

Brzoza

In Latin

Pinus

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Pinaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

534

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Birch

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

Sugar Pine and Birch Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Birch are as follows:

Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Sugar Pine and Birch

Care of Sugar Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.