Birch

Sapodilla

About Birch and Sapodilla

Birch

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6060

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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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

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

चीकू

In German

Birke

Breiapfelbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Sapotillier

In Spanish

Abedul

chicle

In Greek

Birch Tree

sapodilla

In Portuguese

bétula

sapodilla

In Polish

Brzoza

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

Caerulus

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Betula

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

34134

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sapodilla

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

Birch and Sapodilla Physical Information

Birch and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sapodilla are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Sapodilla

Care of Birch and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.