Birch

Carissa

About Birch and Carissa

Birch

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Light 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

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Carissia

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Carissa

In German

Birke

carissa

In French

Arbre de bouleau

carissa

In Spanish

Abedul

carissa

In Greek

Birch Tree

carissa

In Portuguese

bétula

carissa

In Polish

Brzoza

carissa

In Latin

Caerulus

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Betulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Betula

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Carissa

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

Birch and Carissa Physical Information

Birch and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Carissa are as follows:

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

Care of Birch and Carissa

Care of Birch and Carissa 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 pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.