Birch

Bittersweet

About Birch and Bittersweet

Birch

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm3,050.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round with toothed margin

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not water frequently

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Asian bittersweet

In German

Birke

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

Abedul

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

Birch Tree

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

bétula

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Brzoza

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

Caerulus

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Betula

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3440

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Bittersweet

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

Birch and Bittersweet Physical Information

Birch and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bittersweet are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Bittersweet

Care of Birch and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.