Birch

False Indigo

About Birch and False Indigo

Birch

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,219.20 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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Not Available

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Birke

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Fagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Birch and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Birch and False Indigo

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

Birch and False Indigo Physical Information

Birch and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and False Indigo are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Birch and False Indigo

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