Birch

Duranta

About Birch and Duranta

Birch

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

6036

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

DURANTA

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Duranta

In German

Birke

Duranta

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Duranta

In Spanish

Abedul

Duranta

In Greek

Birch Tree

Duranta

In Portuguese

bétula

Duranta

In Polish

Brzoza

Duranta

In Latin

Caerulus

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Betula

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3417

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Duranta

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

Birch and Duranta Physical Information

Birch and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Duranta are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Duranta

Care of Birch and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.