Birch

Water Spinach

About Birch and Water Spinach

Birch

Water Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

India

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

60120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

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

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Hens

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

IPOMOEA aquatica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Water Spinach

In German

Birke

Wasser-Spinat

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Épinards d'eau

In Spanish

Abedul

La espinaca de agua

In Greek

Birch Tree

Σπανάκι νερό

In Portuguese

bétula

Espinafre de água

In Polish

Brzoza

Szpinak wodny

In Latin

Caerulus

Water Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Betula

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34500

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Water Spinach

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

Birch and Water Spinach Physical Information

Birch and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Water Spinach are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Water Spinach

Care of Birch and Water Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.