Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Betulaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Betula
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Not Available
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.
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: Not Available
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.