Birch

Columbus Hops

About Birch and Columbus Hops

Birch

Columbus Hops

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

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

ditches, Lake margins

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm7.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed and toothed

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

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

In Early Autumn, 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, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Beetles

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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 bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

brewing beer

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Columbus Hops

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

साधारण राज़क

In German

Birke

Echter Hopfen

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Houblon

In Spanish

Abedul

Humulus lupulus

In Greek

Birch Tree

Columbus Hops

In Portuguese

bétula

Lúpulo

In Polish

Brzoza

Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

Caerulus

Columbus Hops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Betulaceae

Cannabaceae

Genus

Betula

Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

343

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Columbus Hops

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Columbus Hops

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

Birch and Columbus Hops Physical Information

Birch and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Birch and Columbus Hops are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green

Care of Birch and Columbus Hops

Care of Birch and Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.