Birch

Powder Puff Tree

About Birch and Powder Puff Tree

Birch

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Birke

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Abedul

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Birch Tree

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

bétula

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Brzoza

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Caerulus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

34250

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Powder Puff Tree

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

Birch and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Birch and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Birch and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Birch and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.