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Common Rue
Common Rue

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About Common Rue and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

10060
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval/Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUTA graveolens
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Common Rue
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea
भोज पत्र

In German

Hortensie
Birke

In French

Hortensia
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Hortensia
Abedul

In Greek

υδραγεία
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
bétula

In Polish

Hortensja
Brzoza

In Latin

Hibiscus
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fagales

Family

Rutaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

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Betula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

13034
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rue and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Common Rue and Birch? We provide you with everything About Common Rue and Birch. Common Rue doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rue does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Birch has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Common Rue and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Common Rue and Birch

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

Common Rue and Birch Physical Information

Common Rue and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rue and Birch are as follows:

  • Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Common Rue and Birch

Care of Common Rue and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.