Birch

Scented Geranium

About Birch and Scented Geranium

Birch

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

60200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Pelargonium

In German

Birke

Pelargonium

In French

Arbre de bouleau

pélargonium

In Spanish

Abedul

pelargonium

In Greek

Birch Tree

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

bétula

pelargônio

In Polish

Brzoza

pelargonia

In Latin

Caerulus

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Geraniales

Family

Betulaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Betula

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34200

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Scented Geranium

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

Birch and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Birch and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Birch and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Birch and Scented Geranium

Care of Birch and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.