Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Birke
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Abedul
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Birch Tree
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
bétula
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Brzoza
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Caerulus
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Birch and Bush Clover
Season and care of Birch and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Birch and Bush Clover Physical Information
Birch and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bush Clover are as follows:
Care of Birch and Bush Clover
Care of Birch and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.