Birch

Spearmint

About Birch and Spearmint

Birch

Spearmint

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Spearmint

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Birke

Grüne Minze

In French

Arbre de bouleau

menthe verte

In Spanish

Abedul

menta verde

In Greek

Birch Tree

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

bétula

hortelã

In Polish

Brzoza

mięta

In Latin

Caerulus

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Birch and Spearmint

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Birch and Silver Birch

Birch and Himalayan Birch

Birch and Kapok

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Birch and Spearmint

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

Birch and Spearmint Physical Information

Birch and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Spearmint are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Spearmint

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