Birch

Tampala

About Birch and Tampala

Birch

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

tandalja bhaji

In German

Birke

Tampala

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Tampala

In Spanish

Abedul

Tampala

In Greek

Birch Tree

Tampala

In Portuguese

bétula

Tampala

In Polish

Brzoza

Tampala

In Latin

Caerulus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Betula

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

34-

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Properties of Birch and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Tampala

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

Birch and Tampala Physical Information

Birch and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Birch and Tampala are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Birch and Tampala

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