Birch

Sweet William

About Birch and Sweet William

Birch

Sweet William

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Biennial and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

601600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

स्वीट विलियम

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Bartn

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

sweet william

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Guillermo dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

είδος γαρύφαλλου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

william doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

słodki William

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

amaranthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Dianthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

34NA

1 27800

Properties of Birch and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Sweet William

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

Birch and Sweet William Physical Information

Birch and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Sweet William are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Birch and Sweet William

Care of Birch and Sweet William 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 William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.