Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Asteraceae
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
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
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Cape Daisy
In German
Birke
Cape Daisy
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Abedul
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Birch Tree
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
bétula
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Brzoza
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Caerulus
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Betula
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Birch and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Birch and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Birch and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Birch and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Birch and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Care of Birch and Cape Daisy
Care of Birch and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.