Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Cactus
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Cardon
In Greek
Birch Tree
Cardon
In Portuguese
bétula
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Cactoideae
Properties of Birch and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Birch and Cardon. Birch doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Birch and Cardon
Season and care of Birch and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is .
Birch and Cardon Physical Information
Birch and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Cardon are as follows:
Care of Birch and Cardon
Care of Birch and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.