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About Birch and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

6050
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Whole plant
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Heterocentron

In German

Birke
Heterocentron

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Heterocentron

In Spanish

Abedul
Heterocentron

In Greek

Birch Tree
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

bétula
Heterocentron

In Polish

Brzoza
Heterocentron

In Latin

Caerulus
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Betula
Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

34200
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Spanish Shawl

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

Season and Care of Birch and Spanish Shawl

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

Birch and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Birch and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Spanish Shawl

Care of Birch and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.