Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa
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Types
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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
560
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, meadows
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
7-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, 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
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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
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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
Used in making blue ink
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
भोज पत्र
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Birke
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Abedul
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
bétula
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Brzoza
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Carpinaceae
Number of Species
30034
1
27800
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