Birch

Wild Hyacinth

About Birch and Wild Hyacinth

Birch

Wild Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Cusick's camas, large camas

Number of Varieties

606

0 40000

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Habitat

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

meadows, moist forests, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Leucoderma, Urinary problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Hyacinthus orientalis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

ह्यचीन्थ

In German

Birke

Hyazinthe

In French

Arbre de bouleau

jacinthe

In Spanish

Abedul

jacinto

In Greek

Birch Tree

υάκινθος

In Portuguese

bétula

jacinto

In Polish

Brzoza

hiacynt

In Latin

Caerulus

et hyacinthinas,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Betula

Hyacinthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

343

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Wild Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Wild Hyacinth

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

Birch and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information

Birch and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Birch and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Wild Hyacinth

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