Birch

Ironbark

About Birch and Ironbark

Birch

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

604

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Ironbark

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Ironbark

In German

Birke

Ironbark

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Ironbark

In Spanish

Abedul

Ironbark

In Greek

Birch Tree

Ironbark

In Portuguese

bétula

Ironbark

In Polish

Brzoza

Ironbark

In Latin

Caerulus

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Betula

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

34700

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Ironbark

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

Birch and Ironbark Physical Information

Birch and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Ironbark are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Birch and Ironbark

Care of Birch and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.