Hippeastrum

Birch

About Hippeastrum and Birch

Hippeastrum

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Types

Amaryllis

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

9060

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Habitat

tropical environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

भोज पत्र

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Birke

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Abedul

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

bétula

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Brzoza

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

9034

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Birch

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

Hippeastrum and Birch Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Birch are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Hippeastrum and Birch

Care of Hippeastrum and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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.