How to tend a Betula platyphylla

Also known as: Betula ajanensis Kom., Betula alaskana Sarg., Betula alba var. camtschatica Regel, Betula alba var. humilis Regel, Betula alba var. japonica Miq., Betula alba var. kamtschatica Regel, Betula alba subsp. mandshurica Regel, Betula alba var. resinifera Regel, Betula alba var. tauschii Regel, Betula austrosichotensis V.N.Vassil. & V.I.Baranov, Betula cajanderi Sukaczev, Betula cajanderi subsp. minutifolia Kozhevn., Betula demetrii I.V.Vassil., Betula grandifolia Litv., Betula japonica var. camtschatica (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl., Betula japonica var. mandshurica (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl., Betula japonica var. pluricostata H.J.P.Winkl., Betula japonica var. resinifera (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl., Betula japonica var. tauschii (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl., Betula kamtschatica (Regel) C.-A.Jansson, Betula mandshurica (Regel) Nakai, Betula mandshurica var. japonica (Miq.) Rehder, Betula mandshurica var. kamtschatica (Regel) Rehder, Betula neoalaskana Sarg., Betula papyrifera var. humilis (Regel) Fernald & Raup, Betula papyrifera subsp. humilis (Regel) A.E.Murray, Betula papyrifera var. neoalaskana (Sarg.) Raup, Betula papyrifera subsp. neoalaskana (Sarg.) A.E.Murray, Betula pendula var. japonica (Miq.) Rehder, Betula pendula subsp. kamtschatica (Regel) Shemberg, Betula platyphylla Sukaczev, Betula platyphylla var. brunnea J.X.Huang, Betula platyphylla var. japonica (Miq.) H.Hara, Betula platyphylla subsp. kamtschatica (Regel) Vorosch., Betula platyphylla var. kamtschatica (Regel) H.Hara, Betula platyphylla var. mandshurica (Regel) H.Hara, Betula platyphylla subsp. minutifolia (Kozhevn.) Kozhevn., Betula platyphylla var. phellodendroides S.L.Tung, Betula platyphylla subsp. platyphylla , Betula resinifera Britton, Betula tauschii (Regel) Koidz., Betula alba var. mandshurica (Regel) Franch., Betula pendula f. microdonta C.K.Schneid., Betula verrucosa var. japonica (Miq.) A.Henry, Betula japonica var. sachalinensis Koidz., Betula pendula var. tauschii (Regel) Rehder, Betula latifolia var. cuneifolia Nakai, Betula latifolia var. mandshurica (Regel) Nakai, Betula tauschii var. pluricostata (H.J.P.Winkl.) Koidz., Betula latifolia var. pluricostata (H.J.P.Winkl.) Makino & Nemoto, Betula tauschii f. laciniata Miyabe & Tatew., Betula platyphylla var. tauschii (Regel) Tatew., Betula platyphylla var. pluricostata (H.J.P.Winkl.) Tatew., Betula tauschii var. cuneifolia (Nakai) Nemoto, Betula platyphylla var. cuneifolia (Nakai) H.Hara, Betula platyphylla f. laciniata (Miyabe & Tatew.) H.Hara, Betula platyphylla subsp. mandshurica (Regel) Kitag., Betula kenaica var. japonica (Miq.) Lindq., Betula tauschii var. kamtschatica (Regel) Koidz., Betula latifolia var. kamtschatica (Regel) Makino & Nemoto, Betula verrucosa var. platyphylla (Sukaczev) Lindq., Betula papyrifera subsp. humilis (Regel) Hultén, Betula platyphylla var. japonica (Miq.) Hara, Betula alba subsp. tauschii Regel, Betula platyphylla var. kamtschatica (Regel) Hara, Betula japonica (Miq.) Siebold ex H.J.P.Winkl., Betula japonica var. kamtschatica (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
The North Temperate Zone
Category
Betulaceae, Betula
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
fruiting period March-May
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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