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What is

Life Span
Biennial

Type
Tree

Origin
-

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties
60 68

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7

AHS Heat Zone
7-1

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

Habit
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm 34

Minimum Width
762.00 cm 28

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
-

Leaf Color in Summer
-

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree

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 Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi
भोज पत्र

In German
Birke

In French
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish
Abedul

In Greek
Birch Tree

In Portuguese
bétula

In Polish
Brzoza

In Latin
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fagales

Family
Betulaceae

Genus
Betula

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Carpinaceae

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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