Birch

Mountain Cowslip

About Birch and Mountain Cowslip

Birch

Mountain Cowslip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Primula auricula, Bear's Ear

Number of Varieties

6025

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Yellow Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Primula auricula

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

mountain cowslip

In German

Birke

Aurikel

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Primula auricula

In Spanish

Abedul

Primula auricula

In Greek

Birch Tree

mountain cowslip

In Portuguese

bétula

cowslip montanha

In Polish

Brzoza

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

In Latin

Caerulus

Primula auricula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Betula

Primula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Primuloideae

Number of Species

3425

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Mountain Cowslip

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Mountain Cowslip? We provide you with everything About Birch and Mountain Cowslip. Birch doesn't have thorns and Mountain Cowslip doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Mountain Cowslip has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Birch and Mountain Cowslip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Mountain Cowslip

Season and care of Birch and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.

Birch and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Birch and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Mountain Cowslip

Care of Birch and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.