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About Birch and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

601
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 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
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Winter heath

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Birke
Alpine Heath

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Abedul
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Birch Tree
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

bétula
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Brzoza
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Caerulus
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ericales

Family

Betulaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Betula
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

3460
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Birch and Alpine Heath

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

Birch and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Birch and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Alpine Heath

Care of Birch and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.