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About Apple Tree and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree

Origin

Central Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

700060
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Apple Tree
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष
Silver Birch

In German

Apfelbaum
Weißbirke

In French

Pommier
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Manzano
Abedul de plata

In Greek

μηλιά
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Macieira
Silver Birch

In Polish

jabłoń
Silver Birch

In Latin

Arbore
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Malus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

750060
1 27800
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Properties of Apple Tree and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Silver Birch. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Apple Tree and Silver Birch

Season and care of Apple Tree and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Silver Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

Apple Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Apple Tree flower color: White

  • Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Apple Tree and Silver Birch

Care of Apple Tree and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.