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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

6060
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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
Average

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
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 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Birke
Wiese Phlox

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Abedul
prado Phlox

In Greek

Birch Tree
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

bétula
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Brzoza
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Caerulus
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Solanales

Family

Betulaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Betula
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

3470
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Birch or Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Meadow Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Meadow Phlox

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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.