Birch

Sugar Apple

About Birch and Sugar Apple

Birch

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

608

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Habitat

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

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

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, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

सीताफल

In German

Birke

Zuckerapfel

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Abedul

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Birch Tree

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

bétula

Pinha

In Polish

Brzoza

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Caerulus

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Betula

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Maloideae

Number of Species

34166

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sugar Apple

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

Birch and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Birch and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Birch and Sugar Apple

Care of Birch and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.