Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
1-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
duckweed
In German
Birke
Entengrütze
In French
Arbre de bouleau
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Abedul
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Birch Tree
duckweed
In Portuguese
bétula
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Caerulus
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Birch and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Birch and Duckweed. Birch doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Birch and Duckweed
Season and care of Birch and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Birch and Duckweed Physical Information
Birch and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Birch and Duckweed are as follows:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Birch and Duckweed
Care of Birch and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.