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Birch
Heliotrope
About Heliotrope and Birch


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
60  
99+
250  
31
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-13  
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 cm  
34
66.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
61.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Heliotropium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Heliotropioideae  
Number of Species
34  
99+
250  
99+
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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:

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.

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