Cherry Plum

Birch

About Cherry Plum and Birch

Cherry Plum

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

2060

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

भोज पत्र

In German

cherry Plum

Birke

In French

Prunus

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

cherry Plum

Abedul

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

bétula

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Brzoza

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

20034

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Birch

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

Cherry Plum and Birch Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Birch are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Cherry Plum and Birch

Care of Cherry Plum and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cherry Plum 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.