Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Shrub
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Roadsides
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
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
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
cotoneaster
भोज पत्र
In German
Zwergmispel
Birke
In French
cotonéaster
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Abedul
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
bétula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Birch
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Birch Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Birch are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Cotoneaster and Birch
Care of Cotoneaster and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.