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About White Poplar and Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
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Types

Tree
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

-60
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
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

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
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

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

-
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS alba
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

White Poplar
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Populus alba
भोज पत्र

In German

Populus alba
Birke

In French

Populus alba
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Populus alba
Abedul

In Greek

Populus alba
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

populus alba
bétula

In Polish

populus alba
Brzoza

In Latin

Populus alba
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Salicales
Fagales

Family

Salicaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Populus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3534
1 27800
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Properties of White Poplar and Birch

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

Season and Care of White Poplar and Birch

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

White Poplar and Birch Physical Information

White Poplar and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of White Poplar and Birch are as follows:

  • White Poplar flower color: Red

  • White Poplar leaf color: Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of White Poplar and Birch

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