Birch

Blue Oak

About Birch and Blue Oak

Birch

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

608

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Blue Oak

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Birke

Blaue Eiche

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Abedul

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Birch Tree

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

bétula

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Brzoza

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Caerulus

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3420

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Blue Oak

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

Birch and Blue Oak Physical Information

Birch and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Blue Oak are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Birch and Blue Oak

Care of Birch and Blue Oak 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 Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.