Birch

Elkhorn

About Birch and Elkhorn

Birch

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Elkhorn

In German

Birke

Elkhorn

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Abedul

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Birch Tree

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

bétula

Elkhorn

In Polish

Brzoza

Elkhorn

In Latin

Caerulus

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Betula

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

341

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Elkhorn

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

Birch and Elkhorn Physical Information

Birch and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Elkhorn are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Elkhorn

Care of Birch and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.