Birch

Grape Hyacinth

About Birch and Grape Hyacinth

Birch

Grape Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Muscari armeniacum

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm7.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown, Black

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

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

MUSCARI

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Grape Hyacinth

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

अंगूर जलकुंभी

In German

Birke

Traubenhyazinthen

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Muscari

In Spanish

Abedul

Muscari

In Greek

Birch Tree

grape hyacinth

In Portuguese

bétula

Muscari

In Polish

Brzoza

Szafirek

In Latin

Caerulus

Muscari

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Betula

Muscari

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

3442

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Grape Hyacinth

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

Birch and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Birch and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:

Care of Birch and Grape Hyacinth

Care of Birch and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.