Crape Jasmine

Birch

About Crape Jasmine and Birch

Crape Jasmine

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

भोज पत्र

In German

Tabernaemontana

Birke

In French

Tabernaemontana

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Abedul

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

bétula

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Brzoza

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

11834

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Birch

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

Crape Jasmine and Birch Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Birch are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Crape Jasmine and Birch

Care of Crape Jasmine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.