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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Fern  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  
-  

Types
-  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for size control  
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, Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
leatherleaf  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Leatherleaf  
Birke  

In French
Leatherleaf  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
leatherleaf  
Abedul  

In Greek
Leatherleaf  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
leatherleaf  
bétula  

In Polish
Leatherleaf  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Leatherleaf  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Fagales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Rumohra  
Betula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
50  
34  
99+

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Difference Between Leatherleaf and Birch

If you are confused whether Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Leatherleaf are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established, 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 Leatherleaf and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Leatherleaf and Birch

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

Compare Facts of Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf are 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. Leatherleaf has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Leatherleaf is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Leatherleaf and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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