Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
छुई मुई
In German
Birke
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Balsamine
In Spanish
Abedul
No me toques
In Greek
Birch Tree
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
bétula
Não me toque
In Polish
Brzoza
Niecierpek
In Latin
Caerulus
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Birch and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Birch and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Birch and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Birch and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Birch and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Care of Birch and Touch-me-not
Care of Birch and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.