Birch

Sweet Potato

About Birch and Sweet Potato

Birch

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

60400

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead 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

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

शकरकंद

In German

Birke

Süßkartoffel

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Patate douce

In Spanish

Abedul

Batata

In Greek

Birch Tree

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

bétula

Batata doce

In Polish

Brzoza

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Caerulus

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Betula

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34400

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sweet Potato

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

Birch and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Birch and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Birch and Sweet Potato

Care of Birch and Sweet Potato 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 Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.