Birch

Bluebonnet

About Birch and Bluebonnet

Birch

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Texas

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

6045

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

0 99

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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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Toxic

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, Soil Enrichment

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

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

Birke

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

Abedul

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

Birch Tree

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

bétula

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

Brzoza

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

Caerulus

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Faboideae

Number of Species

34200

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Bluebonnet

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

Birch and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Birch and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Birch and Bluebonnet

Care of Birch and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.