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About Birch and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

6012
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.20 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
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
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
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Mice

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Whole plant
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Birke
Holz Bambus

In French

Arbre de bouleau
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Abedul
bambú

In Greek

Birch Tree
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

bétula
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Brzoza
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Caerulus
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

341000
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Birch and Timber Bamboo

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

Birch and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Birch and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Timber Bamboo

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