Birch

Kaffir Lime

About Birch and Kaffir Lime

Birch

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Birke

Kaffernlimette

In French

Arbre de bouleau

combava

In Spanish

Abedul

cafre

In Greek

Birch Tree

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

bétula

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Brzoza

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Caerulus

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Betula

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34400

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Kaffir Lime

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

Birch and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Birch and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Kaffir Lime

Care of Birch and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.