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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

603
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-4

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm12.70 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
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
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

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 flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

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
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
लाल Chokeberry

In German

Birke
Rote Apfelbeere

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

Abedul
rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Birch Tree
κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

bétula
Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Brzoza
Red aronii

In Latin

Caerulus
arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

3425
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Red Chokeberry

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

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Importance of Birch and Red Chokeberry

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Red Chokeberry

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