Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
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Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
560
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, 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
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bees, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
भोज पत्र
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Birke
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Abedul
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
bétula
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Brzoza
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Caragana
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
2534
1
27800
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