Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Betulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Crotonoideae
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:
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.