Birch

Common Mallow

About Birch and Common Mallow

Birch

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part 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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Food, 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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Common Mallow

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

malva neglecta

In German

Birke

malva neglecta

In French

Arbre de bouleau

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Abedul

Malva neglecta

In Greek

Birch Tree

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

bétula

malva neglecta

In Polish

Brzoza

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Caerulus

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Betulaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Betula

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Common Mallow

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

Birch and Common Mallow Physical Information

Birch and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Birch and Common Mallow are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Common Mallow

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