Birch

Kris Plant

About Birch and Kris Plant

Birch

Kris Plant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Alocasia

In German

Birke

Alocasia

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Alocasia

In Spanish

Abedul

Alocasia

In Greek

Birch Tree

Alocasia

In Portuguese

bétula

Alocasia

In Polish

Brzoza

Alocasia

In Latin

Caerulus

Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arales

Family

Betulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Betula

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Aroideae

Number of Species

34-

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Kris Plant

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

Birch and Kris Plant Physical Information

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

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Birch and Kris Plant

Care of Birch and Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant pruning is done 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.