Blue Oak

Birch

About Blue Oak and Birch

Blue Oak

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

860

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Blue Oak

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

भोज पत्र

In German

Blaue Eiche

Birke

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

Abedul

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

bétula

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

Brzoza

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2034

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Birch

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

Blue Oak and Birch Physical Information

Blue Oak and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Birch are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Blue Oak and Birch

Care of Blue Oak and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.