Birch

Breadfruit

About Birch and Breadfruit

Birch

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

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 every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Breadfruit

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Birke

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Abedul

árbol del pan

In Greek

Birch Tree

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bétula

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Brzoza

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Caerulus

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Betulaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Betula

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3460

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Breadfruit

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

Birch and Breadfruit Physical Information

Birch and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Breadfruit are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Breadfruit

Care of Birch and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.