Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Lingonberry
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Lingonberry
In German
Birke
Preiselbeere
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Airelle
In Spanish
Abedul
Lingonberry
In Greek
Birch Tree
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
bétula
Lingonberry
In Polish
Brzoza
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Caerulus
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Birch and Lingonberry
Season and care of Birch and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Birch and Lingonberry Physical Information
Birch and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Lingonberry are as follows:
Care of Birch and Lingonberry
Care of Birch and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.