Birch

Apricot

About Birch and Apricot

Birch

Apricot

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Number of Varieties

6034

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PRUNUS armeniaca

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Apricot

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

खूबानी

In German

Birke

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Abricot or Abricotier

In Spanish

Abedul

Albaricoque

In Greek

Birch Tree

Βερύκοκκο

In Portuguese

bétula

Apricot

In Polish

Brzoza

Morela

In Latin

Caerulus

Apricot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3434

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Apricot

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Apricot

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

Birch and Apricot Physical Information

Birch and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Apricot are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Apricot

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