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About Virginia Pine and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Types

Pinus virginiana
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7
0 99
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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

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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

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

Pests and Diseases

Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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-

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS virginiana
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Scrub Pine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया पाइन
भोज पत्र

In German

Virginia Pine
Birke

In French

Virginia Pine
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Virginia pino
Abedul

In Greek

Βιρτζίνια Pine
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Virginia Pine
bétula

In Polish

Virginia Pine
Brzoza

In Latin

Virginia Pinus
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

12634
1 27800
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Properties of Virginia Pine and Birch

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

Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Birch

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

Virginia Pine and Birch Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Birch are as follows:

  • Virginia Pine flower color:

  • Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Virginia Pine and Birch

Care of Virginia Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Virginia 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.