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About Limequat and Birch


About Birch and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
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, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Limequat  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Limequat  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Limequat  
Birke  

In French
Limequat  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Limequat  
Abedul  

In Greek
Limequat  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
bétula  

In Polish
Limequat  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Limequat  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
1  
34  
99+

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Properties of Limequat and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Birch

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

Limequat and Birch Physical Information

Limequat and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Birch are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Birch

Care of Limequat and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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