Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Juglans cinerea
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Butternut
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
भोज पत्र
In German
Butternut Baum
Birke
In French
noyer cendré
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Abedul
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
bétula
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Brzoza
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Birch
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Birch Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Birch are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Butternut Tree and Birch
Care of Butternut Tree and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Butternut Tree 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.