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About Birch and Dusty Miller

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

603
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Silver dust

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
डस्टी मिलर

In German

Birke
Dusty Miller

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Abedul
Dusty Miller

In Greek

Birch Tree
Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

bétula
Dusty Miller

In Polish

Brzoza
Dusty Miller

In Latin

Caerulus
Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Betulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Betula
Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cynareae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Carduoideae

Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Birch and Dusty Miller. Birch doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Birch and Dusty Miller

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

Birch and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Birch and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Birch and Dusty Miller

Care of Birch and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.