Birch

Japanese Iris

About Birch and Japanese Iris

Birch

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

6060

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Japanese iris

In German

Birke

Japanese iris

In French

Arbre de bouleau

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Abedul

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Birch Tree

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

bétula

íris japonesa

In Polish

Brzoza

japońskie iris

In Latin

Caerulus

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Betula

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3460

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Japanese Iris

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

Birch and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Birch and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Birch and Japanese Iris

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