Birch

Sitka Spruce

About Birch and Sitka Spruce

Birch

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

6035

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Habitat

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

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

सरल

In German

Birke

Fichten

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Picea

In Spanish

Abedul

Picea

In Greek

Birch Tree

Spruce

In Portuguese

bétula

Picea

In Polish

Brzoza

Świerk

In Latin

Caerulus

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3435

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sitka Spruce

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

Birch and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

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

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Birch and Sitka Spruce

Care of Birch and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.