Birch

Spindle Tree

About Birch and Spindle Tree

Birch

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7

0 99

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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, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Spindle Tree

In German

Birke

Spindelbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Abedul

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Birch Tree

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bétula

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Brzoza

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Caerulus

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Betula

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

34150

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Spindle Tree

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

Birch and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Birch and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Spindle Tree

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