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About Fern Pine and Birch

Fern Pine
Birch
About Birch and Fern Pine


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
-  
Types
-  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
762.00 cm  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan  
Yellow, Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Green  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Bark  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन  
भोज पत्र  
In German
Fern Pinien  
Birke  
In French
pin Fern  
Arbre de bouleau  
In Spanish
pino helecho  
Abedul  
In Greek
Fern πεύκο  
Birch Tree  
In Portuguese
pinho Fern  
bétula  
In Polish
Fern sosna  
Brzoza  
In Latin
Fern pinus  
Caerulus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Fagales  
Family
Podocarpaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Afrocarpus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Carpinaceae  
Number of Species
6  
99+
34  
99+
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Properties of Fern Pine and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Birch

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

Fern Pine and Birch Physical Information

Fern Pine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Birch are as follows:

Care of Fern Pine and Birch

Care of Fern Pine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.

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