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Birch
Cotyledon
About Cotyledon and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
-  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Epigeal, Hypogeal  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
-  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Reniform  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, root cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
-  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Kidney Disease  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Beans  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Basketary, Edible seed  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
COTYLEDON  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
बीजपत्र  
In German
Birke  
Cotyledon  
In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Cotyledon  
In Spanish
Abedul  
Cotyledon  
In Greek
Birch Tree  
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  
In Portuguese
bétula  
Cotyledon  
In Polish
Brzoza  
Liścień  
In Latin
Caerulus  
Cotyledon  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Rosales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Cotyledon L.  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  
Number of Species
34  
99+
12  
99+
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Properties of Birch and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Cotyledon

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

Birch and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

Care of Birch and Cotyledon

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

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