Birch

Summer Snapdragon

About Birch and Summer Snapdragon

Birch

Summer Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6040

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm35.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Purple

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

water on alternate days

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 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Summer Snapdragon

In German

Birke

Summer Snapdragon

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Summer Snapdragon

In Spanish

Abedul

Summer Snapdragon

In Greek

Birch Tree

Summer Snapdragon

In Portuguese

bétula

Summer Snapdragon

In Polish

Brzoza

Summer Snapdragon

In Latin

Caerulus

Summer Snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Betula

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Summer Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Summer Snapdragon

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

Birch and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information

Birch and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Summer Snapdragon

Care of Birch and Summer Snapdragon 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 Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.