Birch

Candlenut

About Birch and Candlenut

Birch

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

candlenut पेड़

In German

Birke

Candlenut Baum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Abedul

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Birch Tree

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

bétula

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Brzoza

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Caerulus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Betula

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

34600

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Candlenut

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

Birch and Candlenut Physical Information

Birch and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Candlenut are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Birch and Candlenut

Care of Birch and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.