Birch

Sesame

About Birch and Sesame

Birch

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Africa

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

6038

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

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

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, 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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

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

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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'

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Sesame

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

तिल

In German

Birke

Sesam

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Sésame

In Spanish

Abedul

Sésamo

In Greek

Birch Tree

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

bétula

Sésamo

In Polish

Brzoza

Sezam

In Latin

Caerulus

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Betula

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Asternae

Number of Species

3420

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sesame

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sesame

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

Birch and Sesame Physical Information

Birch and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sesame are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Birch and Sesame

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