Birch

Carissa Holly

About Birch and Carissa Holly

Birch

Carissa Holly

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Korea

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

Number of Varieties

60400

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Habitat

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

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Carissa holly

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Carissa holly plant

In German

Birke

carissa holly Pflanze

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Карисса востраліста завод

In Spanish

Abedul

Carissa planta de acebo

In Greek

Birch Tree

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

In Portuguese

bétula

planta Carissa azevinho

In Polish

Brzoza

Carissa Holly roślin

In Latin

Caerulus

Carissa Holly herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Aquifoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Betula

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34400

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Carissa Holly

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Carissa Holly

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

Birch and Carissa Holly Physical Information

Birch and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Carissa Holly are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Carissa Holly

Care of Birch and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.