Umbrella Tree

Birch

About Umbrella Tree and Birch

Umbrella Tree

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Not Avaialble

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

10060

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया

भोज पत्र

In German

Umbrella Tree

Birke

In French

Umbrella Tree

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas

Abedul

In Greek

Umbrella Tree

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva

bétula

In Polish

Umbrella Tree

Brzoza

In Latin

O lignum

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fagales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

334

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Birch

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

Umbrella Tree and Birch Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Birch are as follows:

Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Birch

Care of Umbrella Tree and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella 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.