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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

604
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, 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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Moth

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
firethorn

In German

Birke
firethorn

In French

Arbre de bouleau
firethorn

In Spanish

Abedul
firethorn

In Greek

Birch Tree
firethorn

In Portuguese

bétula
firethorn

In Polish

Brzoza
firethorn

In Latin

Caerulus
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

347
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Firethorn

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

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Importance of Birch and Firethorn

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Firethorn

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