Birch

American Arborvitae

About Birch and American Arborvitae

Birch

American Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

अमेरिकी Arborvitae

In German

Birke

Lebensbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Amérique Arborvitae

In Spanish

Abedul

Americana Arborvitae

In Greek

Birch Tree

αμερικανική Arborvitae

In Portuguese

bétula

Arborvitae americano

In Polish

Brzoza

Amerykański Tuja

In Latin

Caerulus

American Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Betula

Arborvitae

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

345

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Properties of Birch and American Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Birch and American Arborvitae

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

Birch and American Arborvitae Physical Information

Birch and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and American Arborvitae are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and American Arborvitae

Care of Birch and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.