Diascia

Birch

About Diascia and Birch

Diascia

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

7060

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Habitat

Farms, Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Diascia

भोज पत्र

In German

Diascia

Birke

In French

Diascia

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Diascia

Abedul

In Greek

Diascia

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Diascia

bétula

In Polish

Diascia

Brzoza

In Latin

Diascia

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Arthropoda

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Diascia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

7034

1 27800

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Properties of Diascia and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Diascia and Birch

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

Diascia and Birch Physical Information

Diascia and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Birch are as follows:

Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Diascia and Birch

Care of Diascia and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Diascia 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.