Heather

Birch

About Heather and Birch

Heather

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

70060

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Ammonium Nitrate

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

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

हीथ

भोज पत्र

In German

Heidekraut

Birke

In French

bruyère

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

brezo

Abedul

In Greek

ερείκη

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

urze

bétula

In Polish

wrzos

Brzoza

In Latin

Heather

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Calluna

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

86034

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Birch

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

Heather and Birch Physical Information

Heather and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Birch are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Heather and Birch

Care of Heather and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.