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About Birch and White Ash

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

6045
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,830.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
White Ash

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
FRAXINUS americana

In German

Birke
Fraxinus americana

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Abedul
Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Birch Tree
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

bétula
Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Brzoza
jesion amerykański

In Latin

Caerulus
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Betula
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

3460
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and White Ash

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

Season and Care of Birch and White Ash

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

Birch and White Ash Physical Information

Birch and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and White Ash are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and White Ash

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