Birch

Siberian Peashrub

About Birch and Siberian Peashrub

Birch

Siberian Peashrub

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Russia/Siberia, China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12

Habit

Pyramidal

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CARAGANA arborescens

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Siberian peashrub

In German

Birke

Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Caraganier de Sibérie

In Spanish

Abedul

Siberian Peashrub

In Greek

Birch Tree

Siberian Peashrub

In Portuguese

bétula

Siberian peashrub

In Polish

Brzoza

Karagana syberyjska

In Latin

Caerulus

Siberian Peashrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Caragana

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3425

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Siberian Peashrub

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Siberian Peashrub

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

Birch and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information

Birch and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green

Care of Birch and Siberian Peashrub

Care of Birch and Siberian Peashrub 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 Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.