Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Rich, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Rich, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
  
Pansy
  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
  
स्रीवत
  
In German
Birke
  
Stiefmütterchen
  
In French
Arbre de bouleau
  
Pensée
  
In Spanish
Abedul
  
Pensamiento
  
In Greek
Birch Tree
  
πανσές
  
In Portuguese
bétula
  
amor-perfeito
  
In Polish
Brzoza
  
Bratek
  
In Latin
Caerulus
  
Cinaede fill
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Violaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Viola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Birch and Pansy
Season and care of Birch and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Birch and Pansy Physical Information
Birch and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Birch and Pansy are as follows:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Birch and Pansy
Care of Birch and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.