Birch

Sina

About Birch and Sina

Birch

Sina

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Sina

In German

Birke

Sina

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Sina

In Spanish

Abedul

Sina

In Greek

Birch Tree

Sina

In Portuguese

bétula

Sina

In Polish

Brzoza

Sina

In Latin

Caerulus

Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Betula

Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

34-

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sina

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sina

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

Birch and Sina Physical Information

Birch and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sina are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sina flower color:
Sina leaf color:

Care of Birch and Sina

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