Birch

Corkscrew Rush

About Birch and Corkscrew Rush

Birch

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Prune to control growth, 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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Curly wurly

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Birke

Corkscrew Rush

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Abedul

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Birch Tree

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

bétula

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Brzoza

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Caerulus

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Betulaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Betula

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3425

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Corkscrew Rush

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

Birch and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Birch and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Birch and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.