Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
भोज पत्र
In German
Spindelpalme
Birke
In French
Palmiste marron
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Abedul
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
bétula
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Brzoza
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Caerulus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Birch
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Palm and Birch Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Birch are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Spindle Palm and Birch
Care of Spindle Palm and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.