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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

-
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Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

Number of Varieties

6030
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 away fading foliage, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Japanese Quince , Japonica

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Flowering Quince

In German

Birke
Flowering Quince

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Flowering Quince

In Spanish

Abedul
Flowering Quince

In Greek

Birch Tree
Flowering Quince

In Portuguese

bétula
Flowering Quince

In Polish

Brzoza
Flowering Quince

In Latin

Caerulus
Flowering Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Chaenomeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

34200
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Flowering Quince

If you are confused whether Birch or Flowering Quince 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 Flowering Quince 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 Flowering Quince fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Flowering Quince if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Flowering Quince

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Flowering Quince

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