Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Australia
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties
6035
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-79-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear to lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Wilga
In German
Birke
Pirol
In French
Arbre de bouleau
loriot
In Spanish
Abedul
oriol
In Greek
Birch Tree
φλώρος
In Portuguese
bétula
papa-figos
In Polish
Brzoza
Wilga
In Latin
Caerulus
oriole
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fagales
Sapindales
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Betula
Geijera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
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Number of Species
3445
1
27800
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