Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
6090
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
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
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Siberian Iris
In German
Birke
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Arbre de bouleau
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Abedul
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Birch Tree
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
bétula
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Brzoza
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Caerulus
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Liliales
Family
Betulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Betula
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
34300
1
27800
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