Birch

Lobelia

About Birch and Lobelia

Birch

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

60415

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Lobelia

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Lobelia

In German

Birke

Lobelie

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Lobelia

In Spanish

Abedul

Lobelia

In Greek

Birch Tree

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

bétula

Lobélia

In Polish

Brzoza

Lobelia

In Latin

Caerulus

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Betula

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

34415

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Lobelia

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

Birch and Lobelia Physical Information

Birch and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Birch and Lobelia are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Lobelia

Care of Birch and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.