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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
-  
Central America, West Indies  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Open areas, Open Plains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
-  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Red, Rose, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Musa acuminata  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
लाल केला  

In German
Birke  
Red Banana  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Red Banana  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Red Banana  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Banana vermelha  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Red Banana  

In Latin
Caerulus  
ARIERA Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Strelitziaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Birch and Red Banana

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

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Importance of Birch and Red Banana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Red Banana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Red Banana 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 Red Banana is Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles and Vitamin C. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Red Banana has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Red Banana

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 Red Banana 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 Red Banana have Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Red Banana has showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Red Banana is flowering. You can compare Birch and Red Banana facts and facts of other plants too.

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