Birch

Calla Lily

About Birch and Calla Lily

Birch

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

6033

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Habitat

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

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part 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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Calla Lily

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Calla Lily

In German

Birke

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Lys calla

In Spanish

Abedul

Cala

In Greek

Birch Tree

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

bétula

Calla

In Polish

Brzoza

Calla Lily

In Latin

Caerulus

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Betulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Betula

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Aroideae

Number of Species

341

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Calla Lily

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

Birch and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Calla Lily

Care of Birch and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.