Birch

Sacred Lotus

About Birch and Sacred Lotus

Birch

Sacred Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Nelumbo nucifera

Number of Varieties

60100

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Habitat

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

Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbicular

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

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

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is 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, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

NELUMBO nucifera

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

पवित्र कमल

In German

Birke

Heiliges Lotus

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Lotus Sacré

In Spanish

Abedul

loto sagrado

In Greek

Birch Tree

ιερή Lotus

In Portuguese

bétula

Lotus sagrado

In Polish

Brzoza

Sacred Lotus

In Latin

Caerulus

sacra Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Proteales

Family

Betulaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Betula

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Nelumbonaceae

Number of Species

345

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sacred Lotus

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

Birch and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Birch and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Birch and Sacred Lotus

Care of Birch and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.