Birch

Pohutukawa

About Birch and Pohutukawa

Birch

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

New Zealand

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

608

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

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

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Application in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

pohutukawa

In German

Birke

pohutukawa

In French

Arbre de bouleau

pohutukawa

In Spanish

Abedul

pohutukawa

In Greek

Birch Tree

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

bétula

pohutukawa

In Polish

Brzoza

pohutukawa

In Latin

Caerulus

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Betula

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3412

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Pohutukawa

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Pohutukawa

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

Birch and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Birch and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Birch and Pohutukawa

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