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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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China, Korea

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

6030
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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

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
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

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
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Birke
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Abedul
El caqui japonés

In Greek

Birch Tree
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

bétula
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Brzoza
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Caerulus
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ericales

Family

Betulaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Betula
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
-

Number of Species

347
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Importance of Birch and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Japanese Persimmon

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