Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
-
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
4060
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
एमु बुश
भोज पत्र
In German
Emu Bush
Birke
In French
Emu Bush
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Abedul
In Greek
emu Μπους
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
bétula
In Polish
Emu Bush
Brzoza
In Latin
Emu Bush
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fagales
Family
Myoporaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myoporeae
-
Subfamily
-
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
22034
1
27800
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