Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
  
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
  
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
  
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
  
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
  
Sugarcane
  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
  
गन्ना
  
In German
Birke
  
Saccharum
  
In French
Arbre de bouleau
  
Canne à sucre
  
In Spanish
Abedul
  
Saccharum
  
In Greek
Birch Tree
  
Saccharum
  
In Portuguese
bétula
  
Cana-de-açúcar
  
In Polish
Brzoza
  
Saccharum
  
In Latin
Caerulus
  
Saccharum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Saccharum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Birch and Sugarcane
Season and care of Birch and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Birch and Sugarcane Physical Information
Birch and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sugarcane are as follows:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Birch and Sugarcane
Care of Birch and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.