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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Bulb  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
-  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Narzisse  
Birke  

In French
Jonquille  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Abedul  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
bétula  

In Polish
żonkil  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fagales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Daffodil and Birch

If you are confused whether Daffodil or Birch 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 Daffodil and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Daffodil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Daffodil and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Daffodil and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Daffodil and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Daffodil and Birch 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 Daffodil is Asthma, Cold, Cough and Vomiting whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Daffodil has beauty benefits as follows: while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Daffodil vs Birch

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 Daffodil vs Birch 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 Daffodil are Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Daffodil has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Daffodil is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Daffodil and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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