Birch

Chinese Chestnut

About Birch and Chinese Chestnut

Birch

Chinese Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Castanea mollissima

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

disturbed sites, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leafhoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Low calories, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

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, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CASTANEA mollissima

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Chinese Chestnut

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

चीनी अखरोट

In German

Birke

chinesische Kastanie

In French

Arbre de bouleau

châtaignier chinois

In Spanish

Abedul

Castaño chino

In Greek

Birch Tree

Κινέζικο κάστανο

In Portuguese

bétula

castanha chinesa

In Polish

Brzoza

Kasztan chiński

In Latin

Caerulus

Chinese Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

3415

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Chinese Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Chinese Chestnut

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

Birch and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Birch and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Birch and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Birch and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.