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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Trident 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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
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  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Birke  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Abedul  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Solanales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Birch and Bael

If you are confused whether Birch or Bael 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 Birch and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Bael 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 Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Bael

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 Birch vs Bael 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 Birch are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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