Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid 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
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Magnolioideae
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: Not Available
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.