Birch

Bottle Palm

About Birch and Bottle Palm

Birch

Bottle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Hyophorbe lagenicaulis

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

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

Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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 ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

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

Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Bottle Palm

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Palm

In German

Birke

Palme

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Paume

In Spanish

Abedul

Palma

In Greek

Birch Tree

Παλάμη

In Portuguese

bétula

Palma

In Polish

Brzoza

Palma

In Latin

Caerulus

Vero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arecales

Family

Betulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Betula

Archontophoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

346

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Bottle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Bottle Palm

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

Birch and Bottle Palm Physical Information

Birch and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bottle Palm are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Bottle Palm

Care of Birch and Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.