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About Birch and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Polynesia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

6080
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
False Aralia

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Aralia

In German

Birke
falsch Aralia

In French

Arbre de bouleau
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Abedul
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Birch Tree
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

bétula
Aralia false

In Polish

Brzoza
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Caerulus
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Apiales

Family

Betulaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Betula
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Birch and False Aralia

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

Birch and False Aralia Physical Information

Birch and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Birch and False Aralia

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