Birch

Natal Plum

About Birch and Natal Plum

Birch

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

604

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Habitat

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

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Fertilizers

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

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In Hindi

भोज पत्र

नेटाल बेर

In German

Birke

Natal Plum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

natal Plum

In Spanish

Abedul

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Birch Tree

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

bétula

Natal Plum

In Polish

Brzoza

Natal Plum

In Latin

Caerulus

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Betulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Betula

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

3420

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Birch and Natal Plum. Birch doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Natal Plum

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

Birch and Natal Plum Physical Information

Birch and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Natal Plum are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Natal Plum

Care of Birch and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.