Birch

White Poplar

About Birch and White Poplar

Birch

White Poplar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Tree

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red

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

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Grown for shade, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

POPULUS alba

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

White Poplar

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Populus alba

In German

Birke

Populus alba

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Populus alba

In Spanish

Abedul

Populus alba

In Greek

Birch Tree

Populus alba

In Portuguese

bétula

populus alba

In Polish

Brzoza

populus alba

In Latin

Caerulus

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Salicales

Family

Betulaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Betula

Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3435

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and White Poplar

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

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Season and Care of Birch and White Poplar

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

Birch and White Poplar Physical Information

Birch and White Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and White Poplar are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
White Poplar flower color: Red
White Poplar leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and White Poplar

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