Birch

Broadleaf Cattail

About Birch and Broadleaf Cattail

Birch

Broadleaf Cattail

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

2-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,219.20 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

182.88 cm

Rank: 83 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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762.00 cm

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Sienna, Chocolate

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

TYPHA latifolia

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Broadleaf Cattail

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Laub- Cattail

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

broadleaf Cattail

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Espadaña de hoja ancha

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

broadleaf Tifa

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

Broadleaf Cattail

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

broadleaf Cattail

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Typhales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Typhaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Typha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Pitcairnioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Birch and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Birch and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Birch and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Birch and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Birch and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.