Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edging
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Birke
Indischer Hanf
In French
Arbre de bouleau
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Abedul
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Birch Tree
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
bétula
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Brzoza
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Caerulus
Latin Hemp
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Birch and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Birch and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Birch and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Birch and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Care of Birch and Indian Hemp
Care of Birch and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.