Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, 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
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Birke
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Arbre de bouleau
érable rayé
In Spanish
Abedul
arce rayado
In Greek
Birch Tree
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
bétula
plátano listrada
In Polish
Brzoza
paski klonu
In Latin
Caerulus
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Birch and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Birch and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Birch and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Birch and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Care of Birch and Moosewood Tree
Care of Birch and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.