Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Well Drained
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Attracts
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Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
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Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Figwort
भोज पत्र
In French
scrofulaire
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
figwort
Abedul
In Greek
figwort
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
figwort
bétula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Figwort and Birch
Season and care of Figwort and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Figwort and Birch Physical Information
Figwort and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Birch are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Figwort and Birch
Care of Figwort and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.