What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
NA60
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm762.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
भोज पत्र
In German
Aaron Caladium
Birke
In French
Aaron Caladium
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Abedul
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
bétula
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Brzoza
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Caerulus
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fagales
Family
Araceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Caladium
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
NA34
1
27800
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