Birch

Zonal Geranium

About Birch and Zonal Geranium

Birch

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Zonal Geranium

In German

Birke

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Abedul

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Birch Tree

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

bétula

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Brzoza

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Caerulus

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Geraniales

Family

Betulaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Betula

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34422

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Zonal Geranium

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

Birch and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Birch and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Birch and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Birch and Zonal Geranium

Care of Birch and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.