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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
-  
Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Phoenix dactylifera  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-12  

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, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
152.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Bold  

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, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
PHOENIX dactylifera  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Date Palm  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
खजूर  

In German
Birke  
Dattelpalme  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Palmier dattier  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Palmera datilera  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Χουρμαδιά  

In Portuguese
bétula  
palma de tâmara  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Data Palm  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Date Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Arecales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Phoenix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
Phoeniceae  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
260  
99+

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Difference Between Birch and Date Palm

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

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Importance of Birch and Date Palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Date Palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Date Palm 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 Date Palm is Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients and Weight loss. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Date Palm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Date Palm

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

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