Palo Santo

Birch

About Palo Santo and Birch

Palo Santo

Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry Forest, tropical environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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370.00 cm

Rank: 66 (Overall)▶

1,219.20 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Indigo

Yellow, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Bursera graveolens

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

7.2 Common Name

Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

पालो सेंटो

भोज पत्र

7.2.2 In German

Palo Santo

Birke

7.2.3 In French

palo santo

Arbre de bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

palo santo

Abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

palo santo

Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

palo santo

bétula

7.2.7 In Polish

palo santo

Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

S. Palo

Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Zygophyllaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carpinaceae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Palo Santo and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Palo Santo and Birch

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

Palo Santo and Birch Physical Information

Palo Santo and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Birch are as follows:

Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available

Care of Palo Santo and Birch

Care of Palo Santo and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.