Birch

Paeonia Lactiflora

About Birch and Paeonia Lactiflora

Birch

Paeonia Lactiflora

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm91.50 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm91.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Light Pink, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown, Brownish Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Moist

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Ants

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Paonia lactiflora

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Chinese Peony

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Paonia lactiflora

In German

Birke

Paonia lactiflora

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Paonia lactiflora

In Spanish

Abedul

lactiflora paonia

In Greek

Birch Tree

Paonia lactiflora

In Portuguese

bétula

Paonia lactiflora

In Polish

Brzoza

Paonia lactiflora

In Latin

Caerulus

Paonia lactiflora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dilleniales

Family

Betulaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Betula

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

341

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Properties of Birch and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

Birch and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information

Birch and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Birch and Paeonia Lactiflora

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