Birch

Heliotrope

About Birch and Heliotrope

Birch

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

60250

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Birke

Heliotrop

In French

Arbre de bouleau

héliotrope

In Spanish

Abedul

heliotropo

In Greek

Birch Tree

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

bétula

heliotrópio

In Polish

Brzoza

heliotrop

In Latin

Caerulus

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Betula

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

34250

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Heliotrope

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

Birch and Heliotrope Physical Information

Birch and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Heliotrope are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Heliotrope

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