Birch

Chinquapin

About Birch and Chinquapin

Birch

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

608

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm150.00 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

Elliptic

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

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

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 early spring, 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

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

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Chinquapin

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Birke

Zwergkastanien

In French

Arbre de bouleau

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Abedul

el castaño enano

In Greek

Birch Tree

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

bétula

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Brzoza

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Caerulus

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

346

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Chinquapin

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

Birch and Chinquapin Physical Information

Birch and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Chinquapin are as follows:

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

Care of Birch and Chinquapin

Care of Birch and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.