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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

6015
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Figwort

In German

Birke
figwort

In French

Arbre de bouleau
scrofulaire

In Spanish

Abedul
figwort

In Greek

Birch Tree
figwort

In Portuguese

bétula
figwort

In Polish

Brzoza
figwort

In Latin

Caerulus
Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ranunculales

Family

Betulaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Betula
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

34200
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Figwort

If you are confused whether Birch or Figwort 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 Figwort 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 Figwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Figwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Figwort

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Figwort

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