Birch

Sakaki

About Birch and Sakaki

Birch

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

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

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Sakaki

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Sakaki

In German

Birke

Sperrstrauch

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Sakaki

In Spanish

Abedul

Sakaki

In Greek

Birch Tree

Sakaki

In Portuguese

bétula

Sakaki

In Polish

Brzoza

Sakaki

In Latin

Caerulus

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Theales

Family

Betulaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Betula

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3418

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sakaki

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

Birch and Sakaki Physical Information

Birch and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sakaki are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Birch and Sakaki

Care of Birch and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.