Birch

Common Zinnia

About Birch and Common Zinnia

Birch

Common Zinnia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Mexico

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-10

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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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Economic Purpose, 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

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Zinnia elegans

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

आम Zinnia

In German

Birke

Gemeinsame Zinnia

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Zinnia commune

In Spanish

Abedul

Zinnia común

In Greek

Birch Tree

κοινή Zinnia

In Portuguese

bétula

Zinnia comum

In Polish

Brzoza

wspólna Zinnia

In Latin

Caerulus

commune Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Zinnia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3420

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Common Zinnia

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Common Zinnia

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

Birch and Common Zinnia Physical Information

Birch and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Common Zinnia are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Common Zinnia

Care of Birch and Common Zinnia 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 Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.