Birch

Citrus

About Birch and Citrus

Birch

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

60150

0 40000

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Habitat

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

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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 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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

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

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CITRUS

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Citrus

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Birke

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Citrus

In Spanish

Abedul

Citrus

In Greek

Birch Tree

Citrus

In Portuguese

bétula

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Brzoza

Cytrus

In Latin

Caerulus

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Betula

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3428

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Citrus

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

Birch and Citrus Physical Information

Birch and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Citrus are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Citrus

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