Birch

Quaking Aspen

About Birch and Quaking Aspen

Birch

Quaking Aspen

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Populus tremuloides

Number of Varieties

604

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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

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 to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Pulp

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

POPULUS tremuloides

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Quaking Aspen

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Quaking Aspen

In German

Birke

Zitterpappel

In French

Arbre de bouleau

tremble

In Spanish

Abedul

Temblor Aspen

In Greek

Birch Tree

τρεμώδεις Aspen

In Portuguese

bétula

Quaking Aspen

In Polish

Brzoza

Quaking Aspen

In Latin

Caerulus

Tremens Quisque

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Betula

Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3435

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Quaking Aspen

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

Birch and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Birch and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Quaking Aspen

Care of Birch and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.