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About Ceanothus and Birch


About Birch and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Ceanothus  
Birke  

In French
Ceanothus  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Abedul  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
bétula  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Ceanothus and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Birch

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

Ceanothus and Birch Physical Information

Ceanothus and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Birch are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Birch

Care of Ceanothus and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.

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