Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
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North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties
605
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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Habit
Pyramidal
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
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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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
meadow barley
In German
Birke
Wiese Gerste
In French
Arbre de bouleau
orge prairie
In Spanish
Abedul
cebada prado
In Greek
Birch Tree
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
bétula
cevada prado
In Polish
Brzoza
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Caerulus
pratum hordei
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cyperales
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Betula
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Carpinaceae
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Number of Species
3410
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27800
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