American persimmon

Birch

About American persimmon and Birch

American persimmon

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 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

Light Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Caterpillars

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

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

भोज पत्र

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Birke

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Abedul

In Greek

American λωτός

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

bétula

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Brzoza

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ebenaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

6034

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Birch? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Birch. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Birch has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. 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 American persimmon and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Birch

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

American persimmon and Birch Physical Information

American persimmon and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Birch are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of American persimmon and Birch

Care of American persimmon and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon 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 American persimmon 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.