Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Birke
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Arbre de bouleau
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Abedul
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Birch Tree
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
bétula
mandrake americano
In Polish
Brzoza
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Caerulus
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ranunculales
Family
Betulaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Birch and Mayapple
Season and care of Birch and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Birch and Mayapple Physical Information
Birch and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Mayapple are as follows:
Care of Birch and Mayapple
Care of Birch and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.