Sweetshrub

Birch

About Sweetshrub and Birch

Sweetshrub

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

sweetshrub

भोज पत्र

In German

sweetshrub

Birke

In French

sweetshrub

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Abedul

In Greek

sweetshrub

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

bétula

In Polish

sweetshrub

Brzoza

In Latin

sweetshrub

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fagales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

434

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Birch

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

Sweetshrub and Birch Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Birch are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Sweetshrub and Birch

Care of Sweetshrub and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.