Birch

Dumbcane

About Birch and Dumbcane

Birch

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Dumbcane

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Birke

Dieffenbachie

In French

Arbre de bouleau

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Abedul

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Birch Tree

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

bétula

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Brzoza

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Caerulus

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Betulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Betula

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3456

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Dumbcane

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

Birch and Dumbcane Physical Information

Birch and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Dumbcane are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Birch and Dumbcane

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