Birch

Avocado

About Birch and Avocado

Birch

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

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

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

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

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

एवोकाडो

In German

Birke

Avocado

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Avocat

In Spanish

Abedul

Aguacate

In Greek

Birch Tree

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

bétula

Abacate

In Polish

Brzoza

Awokado

In Latin

Caerulus

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Laurales

Family

Betulaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Betula

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3460

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Avocado

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

Birch and Avocado Physical Information

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

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Avocado

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