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About Lavender and Birch


About Birch and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii   

Number of Varieties
39   
99+
60   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
45.70 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
762.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation   
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida   
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'   

Common Name
Lavender   
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch   

In Hindi
Lavender   
भोज पत्र   

In German
Lavendel   
Birke   

In French
Lavande   
Arbre de bouleau   

In Spanish
Lavanda   
Abedul   

In Greek
λεβάντα   
Birch Tree   

In Portuguese
Lavanda   
bétula   

In Polish
Lawenda   
Brzoza   

In Latin
Lavendula   
Caerulus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Fagales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Carpinaceae   

Number of Species
39   
99+
34   
99+

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Properties of Lavender and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Birch? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Birch. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Birch has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Birch

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

Lavender and Birch Physical Information

Lavender and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Birch are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Birch

Care of Lavender and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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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