Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Southern Africa
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Number of Varieties
6025
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-712-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
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
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Dry Mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Hoodia
In German
Birke
Hoodia
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Hoodia
In Spanish
Abedul
Hoodia
In Greek
Birch Tree
Hoodia
In Portuguese
bétula
Hoodia
In Polish
Brzoza
Hoodia
In Latin
Caerulus
Hoodia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Betulaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Betula
Hoodia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
3425
1
27800
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