Birch

Needle Palm

About Birch and Needle Palm

Birch

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs small amount of water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

सुई ताड़

In German

Birke

Nadel -Palme

In French

Arbre de bouleau

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Abedul

palmera aguja

In Greek

Birch Tree

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

bétula

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Brzoza

Igła palma

In Latin

Caerulus

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arecales

Family

Betulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Betula

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

3410

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Needle Palm

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

Birch and Needle Palm Physical Information

Birch and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Needle Palm are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Needle Palm

Care of Birch and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.