Birch

Umbrella Tree

About Birch and Umbrella Tree

Birch

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

60100

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

मैगनोलिया

In German

Birke

Umbrella Tree

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Abedul

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Birch Tree

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

bétula

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Brzoza

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Caerulus

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Betula

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

343

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Umbrella Tree

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

Birch and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Birch and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Birch and Umbrella Tree

Care of Birch and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.