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About Birch



What is
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Life Span
Biennial 0

Type
Tree 0

Origin
Hybrid origin 0

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii 0

Number of Varieties
60 54

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7 0

AHS Heat Zone
7-1 0

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16 0

Habit
Pyramidal 0

Information
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Plant Size
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Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm 34

Minimum Width
762.00 cm 28

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Loam 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Average 0

Bloom Time
Early Spring 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

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 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen 0

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Not Available 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Insignificant 0

Flower Petal Number
Not Available 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
Yes 0

Foliage Texture
Medium 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects 0

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems 0

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant 0

Other Uses
Used in paper industry 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost' 0

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch 0

In Hindi
भोज पत्र 0

In German
Birke 0

In French
Arbre de bouleau 0

In Spanish
Abedul 0

In Greek
Birch Tree 0

In Portuguese
bétula 0

In Polish
Brzoza 0

In Latin
Caerulus 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Fagales 0

Family
Betulaceae 0

Genus
Betula 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Carpinaceae 0

Number of Species
34 100

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Properties of Birch

Want to know the properties of Birch? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Birch is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Birch Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Birch Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Birch. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Birch physical information is as follows: 1,219.20 cm tall and 762.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Birch

Taking Birch Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Birch include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Birch

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Birch is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Biennial plant. Birch is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 60 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii. This plant's habitat is Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground and Wet lands and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-7. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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