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About Satsuma and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

660
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Spreading
Pyramidal

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, 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

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

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Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

satsuma
भोज पत्र

In German

satsuma
Birke

In French

satsuma
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

satsuma
Abedul

In Greek

satsuma
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

satsuma
bétula

In Polish

Satsuma
Brzoza

In Latin

Satsuma
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Rutaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Citrus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Citroideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1634
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Birch

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Birch

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

Satsuma and Birch Physical Information

Satsuma and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Birch are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Satsuma and Birch

Care of Satsuma and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.