Birch

Tatsoi

About Birch and Tatsoi

Birch

Tatsoi

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

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

orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

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

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Tatsoi

In German

Birke

Tatsoi

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Tatsoi

In Spanish

Abedul

Tatsoi

In Greek

Birch Tree

Tatsoi

In Portuguese

bétula

Tatsoi

In Polish

Brzoza

Tatsoi

In Latin

Caerulus

Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3450

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Tatsoi

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

Birch and Tatsoi Physical Information

Birch and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Birch and Tatsoi are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Tatsoi

Care of Birch and Tatsoi 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 Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.