Birch

Sawblade

About Birch and Sawblade

Birch

Sawblade

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6010

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-13

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Ants

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

DYCKIA brevifolia

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Sawblade

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Sawblade

In German

Birke

Sawblade

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Sawblade

In Spanish

Abedul

Dyckia piña

In Greek

Birch Tree

Sawblade

In Portuguese

bétula

Sawblade

In Polish

Brzoza

Sawblade

In Latin

Caerulus

Sawblade

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Bromeliales

Family

Betulaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Betula

Dyckia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

34-

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sawblade

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sawblade

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

Birch and Sawblade Physical Information

Birch and Sawblade physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sawblade are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Sawblade

Care of Birch and Sawblade 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 Sawblade pruning is done 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 Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.