Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Wet lands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
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
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Plumcot
भोज पत्र
In French
plumcot
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
plumcot
Abedul
In Greek
Plumcot
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
plumcot
bétula
In Latin
Plumcot
Caerulus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plumcot and Birch
Season and care of Plumcot and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Birch season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Birch Physical Information
Plumcot and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Birch are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Birch
Care of Plumcot and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.