Birch

Oxlip

About Birch and Oxlip

Birch

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 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

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, 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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Primula elatior

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Oxlip

In German

Birke

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Arbre de bouleau

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Abedul

Primula elatior

In Greek

Birch Tree

δακράκι

In Portuguese

bétula

Oxlip

In Polish

Brzoza

Oxlip

In Latin

Caerulus

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Betula

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

34145

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Oxlip

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

Birch and Oxlip Physical Information

Birch and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Oxlip are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Oxlip

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