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About Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris


About Caesar Siberian Iris and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
10  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

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, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris  

In German
Birke  
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César  

In Spanish
Abedul  
De César Hermano Siberian Iris  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Irmão de César Siberian Iris  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
35  

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Properties of Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information

Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris

Care of Birch and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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