Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Yellow, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Brown
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
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
Self-fertile
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
  
Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
  
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
  
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
  
भोज पत्र
  
In German
Rasierpinsel
  
Birke
  
In French
Blaireau
  
Arbre de bouleau
  
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
  
Abedul
  
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
  
Birch Tree
  
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
  
bétula
  
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
  
Brzoza
  
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
  
Caerulus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Emilia
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Carpinaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Birch
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Shaving Brush and Birch Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Birch are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shaving Brush and Birch
Care of Shaving Brush and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.