Birch

Herb Robert

About Birch and Herb Robert

Birch

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,219.20 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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762.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

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4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Birch and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Herb Robert

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

Birch and Herb Robert Physical Information

Birch and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Herb Robert are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Birch and Herb Robert

Care of Birch and Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.