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American Arborvitae
American Arborvitae

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About American Arborvitae and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

North America, Canada
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Silver Birch

In German

Lebensbaum
Weißbirke

In French

Amérique Arborvitae
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Americana Arborvitae
Abedul de plata

In Greek

αμερικανική Arborvitae
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Arborvitae americano
Silver Birch

In Polish

Amerykański Tuja
Silver Birch

In Latin

American Arborvitae
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Arborvitae
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Betuloideae

Number of Species

560
1 27800
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Properties of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About American Arborvitae and Silver Birch. American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also American Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch

Season and care of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Arborvitae and Silver Birch Physical Information

American Arborvitae and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • American Arborvitae flower color: Brown

  • American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch

Care of American Arborvitae and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.