Birch

Sweet Olive

About Birch and Sweet Olive

Birch

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

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

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Nematodes

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

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

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Sweet Olive

In German

Birke

Sweet Olive

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Olive douce

In Spanish

Abedul

Oliva dulce

In Greek

Birch Tree

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

bétula

Olive doce

In Polish

Brzoza

słodki Olive

In Latin

Caerulus

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Betula

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3415

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sweet Olive

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

Birch and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Birch and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Sweet Olive

Care of Birch and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.