Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Shrub
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Birke
Mikrobiota
In French
Arbre de bouleau
microbiote
In Spanish
Abedul
microbiota
In Greek
Birch Tree
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
bétula
microbiota
In Polish
Brzoza
mikroflory
In Latin
Caerulus
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Birch and Microbiota
Season and care of Birch and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Birch and Microbiota Physical Information
Birch and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Microbiota are as follows:
Care of Birch and Microbiota
Care of Birch and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.