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About White Pine and Birch


About Birch and White Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
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 in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS strobus  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Pinus strobus  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Weymouth-Kiefer  
Birke  

In French
Pinus strobus  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Pinus strobus  
Abedul  

In Greek
Pinus strobus  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Pinus strobus  
bétula  

In Polish
Sosna wejmutka  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Pinus strobus  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fagales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Betula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
111  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of White Pine and Birch

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

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Season and Care of White Pine and Birch

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

White Pine and Birch Physical Information

White Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Birch are as follows:

Care of White Pine and Birch

Care of White Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 White 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.

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