Birch

Pokeberry

About Birch and Pokeberry

Birch

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

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, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune in summer, 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, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

POKEBERRY

In German

Birke

Kermesbeere

In French

Arbre de bouleau

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Abedul

Pokeberry

In Greek

Birch Tree

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

bétula

POKEBERRY

In Polish

Brzoza

alkiermes

In Latin

Caerulus

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Betula

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3435

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Pokeberry

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

Birch and Pokeberry Physical Information

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

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

Care of Birch and Pokeberry

Care of Birch and Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.