Karonda

Birch

About Karonda and Birch

Karonda

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Compost, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Black Currant

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

भोज पत्र

In German

Carandas

Birke

In French

karondas

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

karondas

Abedul

In Greek

karondas

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

karondas

bétula

In Polish

karondas

Brzoza

In Latin

karondas

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Carissa

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1034

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Birch

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

Karonda and Birch Physical Information

Karonda and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Birch are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Karonda and Birch

Care of Karonda and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Karonda 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.