Arboricola

Silver Birch

About Arboricola and Silver Birch

Arboricola

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

243.84 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Umbrella plant

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant

Silver Birch

In German

arboricola Pflanze

Weißbirke

In French

arboricola Plante

Silver Birch

In Spanish

arboricola Planta

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar

Silver Birch

In Polish

arboricola Roślina

Silver Birch

In Latin

arboricola planta

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Araliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Arboricola and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Silver Birch. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Arboricola does not have fragrant flowers. Arboricola has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling. 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 Arboricola and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arboricola and Silver Birch

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

Arboricola and Silver Birch Physical Information

Arboricola and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Silver Birch are as follows:

Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Arboricola and Silver Birch

Care of Arboricola and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arboricola 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.