Birch

Ohio Buckeye

About Birch and Ohio Buckeye

Birch

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Birke

Ohio buckeye

In French

Arbre de bouleau

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Abedul

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Birch Tree

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

bétula

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Brzoza

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Caerulus

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Betula

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3419

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Ohio Buckeye

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

Birch and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Birch and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Ohio Buckeye

Care of Birch and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.