Birch

Catawba Grape

About Birch and Catawba Grape

Birch

Catawba Grape

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm40.00 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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Orange, Gold, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Slows blood clotting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Catawba Grape, Fox Grape

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Catawba अंगूर

In German

Birke

Catawba Traube

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Catawba raisin

In Spanish

Abedul

Catawba uva

In Greek

Birch Tree

Catawba Σταφύλι

In Portuguese

bétula

Catawba Grape

In Polish

Brzoza

Catawba winogron

In Latin

Caerulus

Uva Catawba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Vitales

Family

Betulaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Betula

Vitis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Vitoideae

Number of Species

3460

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Catawba Grape

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Catawba Grape

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

Birch and Catawba Grape Physical Information

Birch and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Catawba Grape are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Catawba Grape flower color: White
Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Catawba Grape

Care of Birch and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.