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About Alpine Poppy and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe
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Types

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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bracts
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

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Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAPAVER alpinum
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Alpine Poppy
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

अल्पाइन पोस्ता
भोज पत्र

In German

Alpine Mohn
Birke

In French

Alpine Poppy
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Alpine amapola
Abedul

In Greek

Alpine παπαρούνας
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Alpine Poppy
bétula

In Polish

Alpine Poppy
Brzoza

In Latin

Alpini Poppy
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Fagales

Family

Papaveraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Papaver
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Paperveroideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

4234
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Poppy and Birch

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

Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Birch

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

Alpine Poppy and Birch Physical Information

Alpine Poppy and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Birch are as follows:

  • Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach

  • Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Alpine Poppy and Birch

Care of Alpine Poppy and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy 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.