Birch

Blue Berry

About Birch and Blue Berry

Birch

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

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

Prune in early spring, Remove 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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

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

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Blue Berry Tree

In German

Birke

Blue Berry Baum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

Abedul

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

Birch Tree

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

bétula

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

Brzoza

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Caerulus

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ebenales

Family

Betulaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Betula

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34300

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Blue Berry

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

Birch and Blue Berry Physical Information

Birch and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Birch and Blue Berry are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Blue Berry

Care of Birch and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.