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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Australia  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  

Soil Type
Loam  
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Birke  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Malvales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Betula  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Birch and Bottle Tree

If you are confused whether Birch or Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Bottle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Bottle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Bottle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree is Not Available. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Not Available and Skin Problems while Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Not Available and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Bottle Tree

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 Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Bottle Tree has showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Bottle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Bottle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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