Birch

Flowering Quince

About Birch and Flowering Quince

Birch

Flowering Quince

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

60NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Japanese Quince , Japonica

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Flowering Quince

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Flowering Quince

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

Flowering Quince

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Flowering Quince

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

Flowering Quince

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

Flowering Quince

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

Flowering Quince

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

Flowering Quince

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Chaenomeles

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

34NA

1 27800

Properties of Birch and Flowering Quince

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Flowering Quince

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

Birch and Flowering Quince Physical Information

Birch and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Flowering Quince are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Flowering Quince

Care of Birch and Flowering Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.