Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
-
-
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
loganberry is a hybrid
Number of Varieties
600
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-77-9
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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, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
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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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
RUBUS x loganobaccus
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Loganberry
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Loganberry
In German
Birke
Loganbeere
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Loganberry
In Spanish
Abedul
Loganberry
In Greek
Birch Tree
Είδος μούρου
In Portuguese
bétula
framboesa silvestre
In Polish
Brzoza
Loganberry
In Latin
Caerulus
Loganberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Betula
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
-
Number of Species
3413
1
27800
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