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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

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Mediterranean

Types

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

6050
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen

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
Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
LATHYRUS odoratus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Sweetpea

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Sweetpea

In German

Birke
Sweetpea

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Sweetpea

In Spanish

Abedul
Sweetpea

In Greek

Birch Tree
Sweetpea

In Portuguese

bétula
Sweetpea

In Polish

Brzoza
Sweetpea

In Latin

Caerulus
Sweetpea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Vicieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Faboideae

Number of Species

3475
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Sweetpea

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

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Importance of Birch and Sweetpea

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Sweetpea

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 Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Sweetpea has no showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Sweetpea is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Sweetpea facts and facts of other plants too.