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About Birch and Wolf River Apple


About Wolf River Apple and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Red, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Malus domestica Wolf River  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Wolf River Apple  

In German
Birke  
Wolf River Apple  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Wolf River Apple  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Wolf River Apple  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Wolf River Apple  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Wolf River Apple  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Wolf River Apple  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Wolf River Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Birch and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Wolf River Apple

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

Birch and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

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

Care of Birch and Wolf River Apple

Care of Birch and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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