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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
12  
60  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Arbutus  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Birke  

In French
arbousier  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
Abedul  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
bétula  

In Polish
mącznik  
Brzoza  

In Latin
arbutus  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fagales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Arbutus and Birch

If you are confused whether Arbutus 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 Arbutus and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arbutus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season, 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 Arbutus and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arbutus and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arbutus and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arbutus 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 Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus are allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems 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. Arbutus has showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Arbutus is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Arbutus and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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