Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Lettuce
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Salade
In Spanish
Abedul
Lechuga
In Greek
Birch Tree
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
bétula
Alface
In Latin
Caerulus
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Birch and Lettuce
Season and care of Birch and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Birch and Lettuce Physical Information
Birch and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Birch and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Birch and Lettuce
Care of Birch and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.