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About Kangaroo Paws and Birch


About Birch and Kangaroo Paws


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Houseplant  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Anigozanthos  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
12  
60  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
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
fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
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
Buds, Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Kangaroo Paws  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Kangaroo Paws  
Birke  

In French
Kangaroo Paws  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws  
Abedul  

In Greek
Kangaroo Paws  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws  
bétula  

In Polish
Kangaroo Paws  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Kangaroo Paws  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Commelinales  
Fagales  

Family
Haemodoraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Anigozanthos  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Conostyloideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Birch

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

Kangaroo Paws and Birch Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Birch are as follows:

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Birch

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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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