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About Birch and African Blue Basil

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

-
-

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Herb

Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Birke
African Blue Basilikum

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Abedul
Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

Birch Tree
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

bétula
Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Brzoza
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Caerulus
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
-

Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Birch and African Blue Basil. Birch doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Birch and African Blue Basil

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

Birch and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Birch and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and African Blue Basil are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Birch and African Blue Basil

Care of Birch and African Blue Basil 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 African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.