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Birch
David Ward
About David Ward and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
-  
Europe  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Alpine Meadows  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-3  
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, 17  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
81.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Keep ground moist, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 after flowering, 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, Compost  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Rocky Soil  
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  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
david ward  
In German
Birke  
david ward  
In French
Arbre de bouleau  
david ward  
In Spanish
Abedul  
david ward  
In Greek
Birch Tree  
david ward  
In Portuguese
bétula  
david ward  
In Polish
Brzoza  
david ward  
In Latin
Caerulus  
david ward  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Pulmonaria  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  
Number of Species
34  
99+
-  
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Properties of Birch and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Birch and David Ward

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

Birch and David Ward Physical Information

Birch and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Birch and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Birch and David Ward

Care of Birch and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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