Birch

Goiabeira

About Birch and Goiabeira

Birch

Goiabeira

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

cut main trunk every 5 years, 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, herbicides

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, saturated soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

अमरूद

In German

Birke

Echte Guave

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Goyavier

In Spanish

Abedul

guayaba

In Greek

Birch Tree

Goiabeira

In Portuguese

bétula

Goiabeira

In Polish

Brzoza

Gujawa pospolita

In Latin

Caerulus

Goiabeira

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Betula

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Goiabeira

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Goiabeira

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

Birch and Goiabeira Physical Information

Birch and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Goiabeira are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Goiabeira

Care of Birch and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.