1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm762.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Yellow, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Bronze, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Ants, Birds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
7.2 Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
भोज पत्र
7.2.2 In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Birke
7.2.3 In French
Walking bâton du diable
Arbre de bouleau
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Birch Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
bétula
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species