Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
North America
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
6015
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm15.24 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm20.32 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Birke
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Abedul
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Birch Tree
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
bétula
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Brzoza
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Caerulus
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fagales
Pinales
Family
Betulaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Betula
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
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Number of Species
341
1
27800
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