Birch

Anise

About Birch and Anise

Birch

Anise

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Spices

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Star anise and more

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Thickets, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm1.25 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 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 regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Asthma, constipation, Cough

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edging, Feature Plant

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Pimpinella anisum

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Anise

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

सौंफ़ का पौध

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Anis

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

Anis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Anís

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

γλυκάνισο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

anis

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

Anyż

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

Anethum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Pimpinella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

341

1 27800

Properties of Birch and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Anise

Season and care of Birch and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Birch and Anise Physical Information

Birch and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Birch and Anise are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Anise

Care of Birch and Anise 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 Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.