Birch

Echeveria

About Birch and Echeveria

Birch

Echeveria

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans

Number of Varieties

60180

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

8,9,12,24

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Dry, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sandy, 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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility

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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Cosmetics, 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

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ECHEVERIA

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Echeveria

In German

Birke

Echeveria

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Echeveria

In Spanish

Abedul

Echeveria

In Greek

Birch Tree

Echeveria

In Portuguese

bétula

Echeveria

In Polish

Brzoza

Echeveria

In Latin

Caerulus

Aeonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Saxifragales

Family

Betulaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Betula

Echeveria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

34150

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Echeveria

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Echeveria

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

Birch and Echeveria Physical Information

Birch and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Birch and Echeveria are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Birch and Echeveria

Care of Birch and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.