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About White Ash and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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Types

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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

4560
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 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

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Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

White Ash
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
भोज पत्र

In German

Fraxinus americana
Birke

In French

Fraxinus americana
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
Abedul

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
bétula

In Polish

jesion amerykański
Brzoza

In Latin

Fraxinus
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Oleaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

6034
1 27800
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Properties of White Ash and Birch

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

Season and Care of White Ash and Birch

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

White Ash and Birch Physical Information

White Ash and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Birch are as follows:

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of White Ash and Birch

Care of White Ash and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.