Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico
  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Birke
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
Arbre de bouleau
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
Abedul
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
Birch Tree
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
bétula
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
Brzoza
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
Caerulus
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Otatea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Birch and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Birch and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Birch and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Birch and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Birch and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Birch and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.