Birch

Windmill Palm

About Birch and Windmill Palm

Birch

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

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

Beautification

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

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Windmill Palm

In German

Birke

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Abedul

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Birch Tree

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

bétula

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Brzoza

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Caerulus

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arecales

Family

Betulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Betula

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

34193

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Windmill Palm

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

Birch and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Birch and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Windmill Palm

Care of Birch and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.