Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
30
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Agastache
In German
Birke
Agastache
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Agastache
In Spanish
Abedul
Agastache
In Greek
Birch Tree
Agastache
In Portuguese
bétula
Agastache
In Polish
Brzoza
Agastache
In Latin
Caerulus
Agastache
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Betula
Giant hyssop
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Foeniculum
Season and Care of Birch and Agastache
Season and care of Birch and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agastache season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.
Birch and Agastache Physical Information
Birch and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Birch and Agastache are as follows:
Care of Birch and Agastache
Care of Birch and Agastache 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 Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.