Birch

Malabar nut

About Birch and Malabar nut

Birch

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Birke

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Abedul

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Birch Tree

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

bétula

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Brzoza

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Caerulus

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Betula

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

34658

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Malabar nut

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

Birch and Malabar nut Physical Information

Birch and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Malabar nut are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Malabar nut

Care of Birch and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.