Birch

Rutabaga

About Birch and Rutabaga

Birch

Rutabaga

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late 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

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Diuretic, Emollient

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

शलजम

In German

Birke

Steckrübe

In French

Arbre de bouleau

rutabaga

In Spanish

Abedul

nabo sueco

In Greek

Birch Tree

μέγα γογγύλιον

In Portuguese

bétula

Rotavaga

In Polish

Brzoza

Rotavaga

In Latin

Caerulus

Rotavaga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34-

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Rutabaga

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

Birch and Rutabaga Physical Information

Birch and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Rutabaga are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Birch and Rutabaga

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