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Birch
Western Redbud
About Western Redbud and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Western United States, California  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
-  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-10  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
370.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
occasional watering once established  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
CERCIS occidentalis  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Western Redbud  
In German
Birke  
West Redbud  
In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Redbud Western  
In Spanish
Abedul  
Redbud Occidental  
In Greek
Birch Tree  
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
In Portuguese
bétula  
Redbud ocidental  
In Polish
Brzoza  
Zachodnia Redbud  
In Latin
Caerulus  
Western Cercis  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Fabales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Cercis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
34  
99+
25  
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Properties of Birch and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Western Redbud

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

Birch and Western Redbud Physical Information

Birch and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Western Redbud are as follows:

Care of Birch and Western Redbud

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

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