Birch

Figwort

About Birch and Figwort

Birch

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6015

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Habitat

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

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Figwort

In German

Birke

figwort

In French

Arbre de bouleau

scrofulaire

In Spanish

Abedul

figwort

In Greek

Birch Tree

figwort

In Portuguese

bétula

figwort

In Polish

Brzoza

figwort

In Latin

Caerulus

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Betulaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Betula

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34200

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Figwort

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

Birch and Figwort Physical Information

Birch and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Birch and Figwort are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Birch and Figwort

Care of Birch and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.