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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  
-  

Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  
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, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Rowan Tree  
Birke  

In French
Rowan Tree  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Rowan Tree  
Abedul  

In Greek
Rowan Tree  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan  
bétula  

In Polish
Rowan Tree  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Rowan ligno  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Sorbus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
110  
34  
99+

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Difference Between Rowan Tree and Birch

If you are confused whether Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rowan Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, 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 Rowan Tree and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rowan Tree and Birch

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

Compare Facts of Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree are Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress 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. Rowan Tree has showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Rowan Tree is flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Rowan Tree and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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