Birch

Corn Poppy

About Birch and Corn Poppy

Birch

Corn Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Corn Rose, Field Poppy

Number of Varieties

6070

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fields, Forest edges, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red, Ivory, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loose, Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Hives

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

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

मकई पोस्ता

In German

Birke

Klatschmohn

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Coquelicot

In Spanish

Abedul

amapola de maíz

In Greek

Birch Tree

καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

bétula

Corn Poppy

In Polish

Brzoza

Corn Poppy

In Latin

Caerulus

corn Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Betulaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Betula

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Papaver

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Papavereae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Corn Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Corn Poppy

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

Birch and Corn Poppy Physical Information

Birch and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Birch and Corn Poppy are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Birch and Corn Poppy

Care of Birch and Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.