Brazilwood

Birch

About Brazilwood and Birch

Brazilwood

Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA60

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

670.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

7.2 Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree

भोज पत्र

7.2.2 In German

Brasil Baum

Birke

7.2.3 In French

Brazilwood Arbre

Arbre de bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil

Abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο

Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil

bétula

7.2.7 In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo

Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Brazilwood ligno

Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Caesalpinia

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Carpinaceae

8.10 Number of Species

NA34

1 27800

Properties of Brazilwood and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Brazilwood and Birch? We provide you with everything About Brazilwood and Birch. Brazilwood has thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Brazilwood does not have fragrant flowers. Brazilwood has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling and Birch has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling. 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 Brazilwood and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brazilwood and Birch

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

Brazilwood and Birch Physical Information

Brazilwood and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Birch are as follows:

Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available

Care of Brazilwood and Birch

Care of Brazilwood and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Brazilwood 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.