Birch

Red Alder

About Birch and Red Alder

Birch

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

red alder

In German

Birke

rot-Erle

In French

Arbre de bouleau

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Abedul

aliso rojo

In Greek

Birch Tree

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

bétula

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Brzoza

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Caerulus

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3435

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Red Alder

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

Birch and Red Alder Physical Information

Birch and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Red Alder are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Red Alder

Care of Birch and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.