Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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, Partial 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Black Grape
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
काले अंगूर
In German
Birke
schwarze Trauben
In French
Arbre de bouleau
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Abedul
uvas negras
In Greek
Birch Tree
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
bétula
uvas pretas
In Polish
Brzoza
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Caerulus
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Birch and Black Grape
Season and care of Birch and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Birch and Black Grape Physical Information
Birch and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Black Grape are as follows:
Care of Birch and Black Grape
Care of Birch and Black Grape 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 Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.