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Birch and Alpine Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Hybrid origin  

Types
Not Available  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
gardens, meadows  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
Not Available  
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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
Not Available  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Not Available  

Care

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  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits  
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Alpine Delphinium and Birch

If you are confused whether Alpine Delphinium or Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alpine Delphinium and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alpine Delphinium are High-phosphorous fertilizers used and Organic Flower Fertilizer, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alpine Delphinium and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alpine Delphinium and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alpine Delphinium and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alpine Delphinium and Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alpine Delphinium is No Medicinal Use whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Alpine Delphinium has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

Compare Facts of Alpine Delphinium vs Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alpine Delphinium vs Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alpine Delphinium are Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alpine Delphinium has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Alpine Delphinium is flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Alpine Delphinium and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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