Birch

Common Spindle

About Birch and Common Spindle

Birch

Common Spindle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

EUONYMUS europaeus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

European spindle

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

आम धुरी

In German

Birke

gemeinsamen Spindel

In French

Arbre de bouleau

axe commun

In Spanish

Abedul

husillo Común

In Greek

Birch Tree

κοινή άξονα

In Portuguese

bétula

eixo comum

In Polish

Brzoza

wspólna wrzeciona

In Latin

Caerulus

commune fusum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Betula

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Common Spindle

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Common Spindle

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

Birch and Common Spindle Physical Information

Birch and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Common Spindle are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Common Spindle

Care of Birch and Common Spindle 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 Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.