Birch

Toyon

About Birch and Toyon

Birch

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

California

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Toyon

In German

Birke

Toyon

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Toyon

In Spanish

Abedul

Toyon

In Greek

Birch Tree

Toyon

In Portuguese

bétula

Toyon

In Polish

Brzoza

Toyon

In Latin

Caerulus

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

346

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Toyon

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

Birch and Toyon Physical Information

Birch and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Toyon are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Toyon

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