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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Riverine forest, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Dark Red, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Needs a lot of water initially  

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  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems  
Acne, Slow downs aging  

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  
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Dried seeds, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
KIGELIA africana  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Sausage Tree  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Sausage Tree  

In German
Birke  
Sausage Tree  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
saucisse Arbre  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Árbol de salchicha  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
λουκάνικο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Árvore de salsicha  

In Polish
Brzoza  
kiełbasa Drzewo  

In Latin
Caerulus  
farciminis ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Kaempferia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
34  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Birch and Sausage Tree

If you are confused whether Birch or Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Sausage Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Sausage Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Sausage Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree is Gynaecological, Malaria and STDs. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Not Available and Skin Problems while Sausage Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Not Available and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Sausage Tree

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

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