Barberry

Birch

About Barberry and Birch

Barberry

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, 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

Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Barberry

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Burberry

भोज पत्र

In German

Burberry

Birke

In French

Burberry

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Burberry

Abedul

In Greek

Burberry

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Burberry

bétula

In Polish

kwaśnica

Brzoza

In Latin

Barberry

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Fagales

Family

Berberidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Berberis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

50034

1 27800

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Properties of Barberry and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Birch

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

Barberry and Birch Physical Information

Barberry and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Birch are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Barberry and Birch

Care of Barberry and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Barberry 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.