Birch

Texas Sage

About Birch and Texas Sage

Birch

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Texas Sage

In German

Birke

Texas Sage

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Texas Sage

In Spanish

Abedul

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Birch Tree

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

bétula

Texas Sábio

In Polish

Brzoza

Texas Sage

In Latin

Caerulus

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

34900

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Texas Sage

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

Birch and Texas Sage Physical Information

Birch and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Texas Sage are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Texas Sage

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