Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
-
-
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
6010
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Shade areas
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Grapefruit
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
चकोतरा
In German
Birke
Grapefruit
In French
Arbre de bouleau
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Abedul
Pomelo
In Greek
Birch Tree
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
bétula
Toranja
In Polish
Brzoza
grejpfrut
In Latin
Caerulus
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Sapindales
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Betula
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
34125
1
27800
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