Birch

Ram's Horn

About Birch and Ram's Horn

Birch

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6010

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown, Chocolate

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Birke

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Arbre de bouleau

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Abedul

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Birch Tree

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

bétula

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Brzoza

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Caerulus

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Betula

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

345

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Ram's Horn

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

Birch and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Birch and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Ram's Horn

Care of Birch and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.