Rutabaga

Birch

About Rutabaga and Birch

Rutabaga

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Types

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, 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, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Emollient

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

शलजम

भोज पत्र

In German

Steckrübe

Birke

In French

rutabaga

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

nabo sueco

Abedul

In Greek

μέγα γογγύλιον

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Rotavaga

bétula

In Polish

Rotavaga

Brzoza

In Latin

Rotavaga

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brassica

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

-34

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Properties of Rutabaga and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Rutabaga and Birch? We provide you with everything About Rutabaga and Birch. Rutabaga doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Rutabaga does not have fragrant flowers. Rutabaga has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic and Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic. 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 Rutabaga and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Birch

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

Rutabaga and Birch Physical Information

Rutabaga and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Birch are as follows:

Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Rutabaga and Birch

Care of Rutabaga and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga 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.