Birch

White Willow

About Birch and White Willow

Birch

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

60400

0 40000

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Habitat

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

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

SALIX alba

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

White Willow

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

White Willow

In German

Birke

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Abedul

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Birch Tree

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

bétula

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Brzoza

wierzba biała

In Latin

Caerulus

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Betula

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34400

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Birch and White Willow

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

Birch and White Willow Physical Information

Birch and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and White Willow are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and White Willow

Care of Birch and White Willow 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 Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.