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About Moss Rose and Birch


About Birch and Moss Rose


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
12  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Cylindrical  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
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  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
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
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds  
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Landscape  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Moss Rose  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Moss Rose  
Birke  

In French
Moss Rose  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
musgo de Rose  
Abedul  

In Greek
Moss Rose  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
rosa-musgo  
bétula  

In Polish
Moss Rose  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Rosa moss  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Portulacaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Portulaca  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Moss Rose and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Birch

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

Moss Rose and Birch Physical Information

Moss Rose and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Birch are as follows:

Care of Moss Rose and Birch

Care of Moss Rose and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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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