Granny Smith Apple

Birch

About Granny Smith Apple and Birch

Granny Smith Apple

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Types

Malus domestica

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

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

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Granny Smith

भोज पत्र

In German

Granny Smith

Birke

In French

Granny Smith

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Granny Smith

Abedul

In Greek

Granny Smith

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Maçã-verde

bétula

In Polish

Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'

Brzoza

In Latin

Granny Smith

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Malus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

750034

1 27800

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Properties of Granny Smith Apple and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Birch

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

Granny Smith Apple and Birch Physical Information

Granny Smith Apple and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and Birch are as follows:

Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Birch

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple 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.