Birch

Kochia

About Birch and Kochia

Birch

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

60140

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Bassia scoparia

In German

Birke

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Abedul

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Birch Tree

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

bétula

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Brzoza

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Caerulus

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Betula

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

344

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Kochia

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

Birch and Kochia Physical Information

Birch and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Kochia are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Birch and Kochia

Care of Birch and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.