Birch

Winter Squash

About Birch and Winter Squash

Birch

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Winter Squash

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

कोंहड़ा

In German

Birke

Winter squash

In French

Arbre de bouleau

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Abedul

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Birch Tree

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

bétula

abóbora

In Polish

Brzoza

dynia

In Latin

Caerulus

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

3427

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Winter Squash

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

Birch and Winter Squash Physical Information

Birch and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Birch and Winter Squash are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Birch and Winter Squash

Care of Birch and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.