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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

6010
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Nitrate based fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
anti-cancer, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
collard साग

In German

Birke
Blattkohl

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Chou cavalier

In Spanish

Abedul
Brassica oleracea viridis

In Greek

Birch Tree
λάχανο

In Portuguese

bétula
greens kollard

In Polish

Brzoza
kollard zieleni

In Latin

Caerulus
vireta kollard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Brassiceae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

3430
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Collard Greens

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

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Importance of Birch and Collard Greens

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Collard Greens. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Collard Greens 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 Collard Greens is anti-cancer and Heart problems. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Collard Greens has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Collard Greens

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