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Birch
Sarcococca confusa
About Sarcococca confusa and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
-  
China  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
-  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Banks, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-9  
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 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
No  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Buxales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Buxaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Sarcococca  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  
Number of Species
34  
99+
20  
99+
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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:

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.

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