Birch

Flowering Cherry

About Birch and Flowering Cherry

Birch

Flowering Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

6025

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Habitat

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

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

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

Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Culinary use, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

चेरी

In German

Birke

Blühende Kirsch

In French

Arbre de bouleau

cerisier

In Spanish

Abedul

floración de la cereza

In Greek

Birch Tree

Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

bétula

cereja de florescência

In Polish

Brzoza

Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Caerulus

florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

34430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Flowering Cherry

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

Birch and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Birch and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Flowering Cherry

Care of Birch and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.