Birch

Cinquefoil

About Birch and Cinquefoil

Birch

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

60500

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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

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 leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

पंचकोण

In German

Birke

Fingerkraut

In French

Arbre de bouleau

potentille

In Spanish

Abedul

cinquefoil

In Greek

Birch Tree

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

bétula

cinquefoil

In Polish

Brzoza

pięciornik

In Latin

Caerulus

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

34300

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Cinquefoil

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

Birch and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Birch and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Birch and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Birch and Cinquefoil

Care of Birch and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.