Birch

Siberian Larch

About Birch and Siberian Larch

Birch

Siberian Larch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Larix sibirica

Number of Varieties

6010

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-5

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

5-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Green, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

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

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

Prune to control growth, 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

Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Rodents

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Application in Furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

LARIX sibirica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Siberian Larch

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Siberian Larch

In German

Birke

Sibirische Lärche

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Mélèze de Sibérie

In Spanish

Abedul

Larix sibirica

In Greek

Birch Tree

siberian larch

In Portuguese

bétula

siberian larch

In Polish

Brzoza

Modrzew syberyjski

In Latin

Caerulus

Siberian larch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Larix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3410

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Siberian Larch

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Siberian Larch

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

Birch and Siberian Larch Physical Information

Birch and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Siberian Larch are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Birch and Siberian Larch

Care of Birch and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.