Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
PROTEA
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Protea plant
In German
Birke
Protea Pflanze
In French
Arbre de bouleau
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Abedul
planta de protea
In Greek
Birch Tree
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
bétula
planta Protea
In Polish
Brzoza
Protea roślin
In Latin
Caerulus
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Proteoideae
Properties of Birch and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Protea? We provide you with everything About Birch and Protea. Birch doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Birch and Protea
Season and care of Birch and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Birch and Protea Physical Information
Birch and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Birch and Protea are as follows:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Birch and Protea
Care of Birch and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.