Birch

Sarcococca confusa

About Birch and Sarcococca confusa

Birch

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

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

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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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 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Sweet Box

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Birke

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Abedul

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Birch Tree

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

bétula

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Brzoza

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Caerulus

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Buxales

Family

Betulaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Betula

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3420

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Properties of Birch and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sarcococca confusa

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

Birch and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Birch and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Birch and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Birch and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.