Birch

Astilbe

About Birch and Astilbe

Birch

Astilbe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Mountain tops, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9*2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,219.20 cm

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61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Not Available

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, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent weeds

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Astilbe

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Prachtspieren

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

Astilbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Astilbe

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

astilbe

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

astilbe

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

astilbe

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

Artemisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Saxifragaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Astilbe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Birch and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Astilbe

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

Birch and Astilbe Physical Information

Birch and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Birch and Astilbe are as follows:

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

Care of Birch and Astilbe

Care of Birch and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.