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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

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Australia

Types

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

601
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep immersed in water

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
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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
Frogs

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Pepperwort

In German

Birke
Pepperwort

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Pepperwort

In Spanish

Abedul
Pepperwort

In Greek

Birch Tree
Pepperwort

In Portuguese

bétula
Pepperwort

In Polish

Brzoza
Pepperwort

In Latin

Caerulus
Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Fagales
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Family

Betulaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Betula
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lapidieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

3465
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Pepperwort

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

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Importance of Birch and Pepperwort

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Pepperwort

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