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About Celery and Birch


About Birch and Celery


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
60   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground   
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
762.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots   
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
Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Frost   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites   
Ants, Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Irritation to stomach   
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss   
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice   
Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens   
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'   

Common Name
Celery   
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch   

In Hindi
अजवायन   
भोज पत्र   

In German
Sellerie   
Birke   

In French
Céleri   
Arbre de bouleau   

In Spanish
Apio   
Abedul   

In Greek
Σέλινο   
Birch Tree   

In Portuguese
Aipo   
bétula   

In Polish
Seler   
Brzoza   

In Latin
apium   
Caerulus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Fagales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Apium   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Carpinaceae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
34   
99+

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Properties of Celery and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Celery and Birch

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

Celery and Birch Physical Information

Celery and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Birch are as follows:

Care of Celery and Birch

Care of Celery and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots 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 Celery 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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