Bael

Silver Birch

About Bael and Silver Birch

Bael

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1860

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Silver Birch

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Weißbirke

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Silver Birch

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Silver Birch

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Silver Birch

In Latin

Bilwa

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Silver Birch

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

Bael and Silver Birch Physical Information

Bael and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Silver Birch are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bael and Silver Birch

Care of Bael and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.