Birch

Pink Queen

About Birch and Pink Queen

Birch

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

604

0 40000

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Habitat

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

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

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

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Pink Queen

In German

Birke

rosa Königin

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Reine rose

In Spanish

Abedul

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Birch Tree

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

bétula

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Brzoza

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Caerulus

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Betula

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

341

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Pink Queen

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

Birch and Pink Queen Physical Information

Birch and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Pink Queen are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Pink Queen

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