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About Pink Queen and Birch


About Birch and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
-  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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, 24  
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 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
भोज पत्र  

In German
rosa Königin  
Birke  

In French
Reine rose  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Abedul  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
bétula  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fagales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
1  
34  
99+

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Properties of Pink Queen and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Birch

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

Pink Queen and Birch Physical Information

Pink Queen and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and Birch are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Birch

Care of Pink Queen and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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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