Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Enkianthus campanulatus
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
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-77-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Enkianthus
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Enkianthus
In German
Birke
Enkianthus
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Abedul
Enkianthus
In Greek
Birch Tree
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
bétula
Enkianthus
In Polish
Brzoza
Enkianthus
In Latin
Caerulus
Enkianthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ericales
Family
Betulaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Betula
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
3410
1
27800
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