Birch

Bloodleaf

About Birch and Bloodleaf

Birch

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

6070

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Habitat

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

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Green, Purple

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Birke

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Abedul

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Birch Tree

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

bétula

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Brzoza

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Caerulus

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Betula

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3470

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Bloodleaf

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

Birch and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Birch and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Birch and Bloodleaf

Care of Birch and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.