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Birch
African Sumac
About African Sumac and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
-  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Shrub  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
36  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Light Green, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lance shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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 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  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Diarrhea, Dysentry  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
RHUS lancea  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
African Sumac  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा  
In German
Birke  
African sumac  
In French
Arbre de bouleau  
sumac africaine  
In Spanish
Abedul  
zumaque africano  
In Greek
Birch Tree  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι  
In Portuguese
bétula  
sumac africano  
In Polish
Brzoza  
afrykański sumaka  
In Latin
Caerulus  
African sumac  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Anacardiaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Rhus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Anacardioideae  
Number of Species
34  
99+
36  
99+
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Properties of Birch and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Birch and African Sumac

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

Birch and African Sumac Physical Information

Birch and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and African Sumac are as follows:

Care of Birch and African Sumac

Care of Birch and African Sumac 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 Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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 African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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