Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Adam's needle
In German
Birke
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Abedul
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Birch Tree
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
bétula
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Brzoza
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Caerulus
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Birch and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Birch and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Birch and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Birch and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Care of Birch and Adam's Needle
Care of Birch and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.