Birch

Portulaca

About Birch and Portulaca

Birch

Portulaca

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Portulaca grandiflora

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-11

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Cottage garden, Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PORTULACA grandiflora

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Portulaca

In German

Birke

Portulak

In French

Arbre de bouleau

portulaca

In Spanish

Abedul

Portulaca

In Greek

Birch Tree

Portulaca

In Portuguese

bétula

Portulaca

In Polish

Brzoza

Portulaca

In Latin

Caerulus

Portulaca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Betula

Portulaca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

341

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Portulaca

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Portulaca

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

Birch and Portulaca Physical Information

Birch and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Birch and Portulaca are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Portulaca

Care of Birch and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.