Birch

Cherry Tree

About Birch and Cherry Tree

Birch

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

60100

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm17.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm17.50 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

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Prunus avium

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

चेरी का पेड़

In German

Birke

Kirschbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Cerisier

In Spanish

Abedul

Cerezo

In Greek

Birch Tree

κερασιά

In Portuguese

bétula

árvore de cereja

In Polish

Brzoza

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

Caerulus

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Cherry Tree

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

Birch and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Birch and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Cherry Tree

Care of Birch and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.