Birch

Heather

About Birch and Heather

Birch

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

60700

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, 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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

हीथ

In German

Birke

Heidekraut

In French

Arbre de bouleau

bruyère

In Spanish

Abedul

brezo

In Greek

Birch Tree

ερείκη

In Portuguese

bétula

urze

In Polish

Brzoza

wrzos

In Latin

Caerulus

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Betula

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

34860

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Heather

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

Birch and Heather Physical Information

Birch and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Heather are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Heather

Care of Birch and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.