Stonecrop

Birch

About Stonecrop and Birch

Stonecrop

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Central Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

60060

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 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

White, Ivory

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Stonecrop

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Stonecrop

भोज पत्र

In German

Stonecrop

Birke

In French

Orpin

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

uva de gato

Abedul

In Greek

Stonecrop

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

bétula

In Polish

rozchodnika

Brzoza

In Latin

Sedum

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Sedum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

60034

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Birch

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

Stonecrop and Birch Physical Information

Stonecrop and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Birch are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Stonecrop and Birch

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