Birch

Red Buckeye

About Birch and Red Buckeye

Birch

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Red Buckeye

In German

Birke

Red Buckeye

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Abedul

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Birch Tree

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

bétula

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Brzoza

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Caerulus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Betula

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3420

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Red Buckeye

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

Birch and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Birch and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Red Buckeye

Care of Birch and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.