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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Linear  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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  
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
LAURUS nobilis  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
bay laurel  

In German
Birke  
Lorbeer  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
laurier  

In Spanish
Abedul  
laurel  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
δάφνη  

In Portuguese
bétula  
louro  

In Polish
Brzoza  
wawrzynu  

In Latin
Caerulus  
sinus laurus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
Laurales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Betula  
Laurus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Birch and Bay Laurel

If you are confused whether Birch or Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Bay Laurel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Bay Laurel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Bay Laurel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel is anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain and Pain killer. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Bay Laurel has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Bay Laurel

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 Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Bay Laurel has showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Bay Laurel is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Bay Laurel facts and facts of other plants too.

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