Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
-
India, Melanesia
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
60400
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-710-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Mango
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
आम का पेड़
In German
Birke
Mango Baum
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Manguier
In Spanish
Abedul
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Birch Tree
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
bétula
Mangueira
In Polish
Brzoza
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Caerulus
Mango ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Sapindales
Family
Betulaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Betula
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
-
Number of Species
3469
1
27800
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