Birch

Water Celery

About Birch and Water Celery

Birch

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

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

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly 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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

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

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Water Celery

In German

Birke

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Abedul

El apio agua

In Greek

Birch Tree

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

bétula

Aipo água

In Polish

Brzoza

Seler Woda

In Latin

Caerulus

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Betula

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Apioideae

Number of Species

341

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Water Celery

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

Birch and Water Celery Physical Information

Birch and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Water Celery are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Water Celery

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