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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   
Hybrid origin   

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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Subfamily
Not Available   
Carpinaceae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
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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