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About Birch and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
60  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Viola  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Viola  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Viola  
Birke  

In French
Alto  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Viola  
Abedul  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Viola  
bétula  

In Polish
Altówka  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Viola  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fagales  

Family
Violaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
600  
40
34  
99+

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Properties of Viola and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Birch

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

Viola and Birch Physical Information

Viola and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Birch are as follows:

Care of Viola and Birch

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

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