Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
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Types
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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Dianella
भोज पत्र
In French
Dianella
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Dianella
Abedul
In Greek
Dianella
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Dianella
bétula
In Polish
Dianella
Brzoza
In Latin
Dianella
Caerulus
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Dianella and Birch
Season and care of Dianella and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianella and Birch Physical Information
Dianella and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Birch are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Dianella and Birch
Care of Dianella and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.