Birch

Red Cardinal

About Birch and Red Cardinal

Birch

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Well drained

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Red Cardinal

In German

Birke

Red Cardinal

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Abedul

Cárdenas

In Greek

Birch Tree

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

bétula

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Brzoza

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Caerulus

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3410

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Red Cardinal

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

Birch and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Birch and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Birch and Red Cardinal

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