Birch

Hornbeam

About Birch and Hornbeam

Birch

Hornbeam

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

60NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

hedge rows, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Carpinus betulus

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

हानबीन

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Hainbuche

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

charme

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

carpe

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

γαύρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

choupo-branco

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

grab

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

Item carpinus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Carpinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Coryloideae

8.10 Number of Species

3438

1 27800

Properties of Birch and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Hornbeam

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

Birch and Hornbeam Physical Information

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

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Birch and Hornbeam

Care of Birch and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.