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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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California

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

603
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange Red

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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Toyon

In German

Birke
Toyon

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Toyon

In Spanish

Abedul
Toyon

In Greek

Birch Tree
Toyon

In Portuguese

bétula
Toyon

In Polish

Brzoza
Toyon

In Latin

Caerulus
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

346
1 27800
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Difference Between Birch and Toyon

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

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Importance of Birch and Toyon

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

Compare Facts of Birch vs Toyon

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