Birch

Anacahuita

About Birch and Anacahuita

Birch

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

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

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Anacahuita

In German

Birke

Anacahuita

In French

Arbre de bouleau

anacahuita

In Spanish

Abedul

anacahuita

In Greek

Birch Tree

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

bétula

Anacahuita

In Polish

Brzoza

Anacahuita

In Latin

Caerulus

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Boraginales

Family

Betulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Betula

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34300

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Anacahuita

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

Birch and Anacahuita Physical Information

Birch and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Anacahuita are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Anacahuita

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