Birch

China Rose

About Birch and China Rose

Birch

China Rose

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

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

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-10

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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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

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

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Rosa chinensis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

China Rose, Chinese rose

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

चीनी गुलाब

In German

Birke

Rosa chinensis

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Rosier de Chine

In Spanish

Abedul

Rosa chinensis

In Greek

Birch Tree

Rosa chinensis

In Portuguese

bétula

chinese Rose

In Polish

Brzoza

Chińska róża

In Latin

Caerulus

Chinese rosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and China Rose

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

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Season and Care of Birch and China Rose

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

Birch and China Rose Physical Information

Birch and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and China Rose are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
China Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and China Rose

Care of Birch and China Rose 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 China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.