Birch

Silver Dollar

About Birch and Silver Dollar

Birch

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6020

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

silver dollar

In German

Birke

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Abedul

planta de la plata

In Greek

Birch Tree

silver dollar

In Portuguese

bétula

silver dollar

In Polish

Brzoza

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Caerulus

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Betula

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3450

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Silver Dollar

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

Birch and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Birch and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Silver Dollar

Care of Birch and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.