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About Snakewood Tree and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America
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Types

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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 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

850.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
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

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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, 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 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

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Snakewood Tree
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree
भोज पत्र

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum
Birke

In French

Amourette Arbre
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente
Abedul

In Greek

Snakewood Tree
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree
bétula

In Polish

Snakewood Tree
Brzoza

In Latin

Snakewood Tree
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Urticaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cecropia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

6134
1 27800
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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Birch

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

Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Birch

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

Snakewood Tree and Birch Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Birch are as follows:

  • Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory

  • Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Snakewood Tree and Birch

Care of Snakewood Tree and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.