Bird Cherry

Silver Birch

About Bird Cherry and Silver Birch

Bird Cherry

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

10060

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Silver Birch

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Weißbirke

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Silver Birch

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Silver Birch

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Silver Birch. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Birch

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

Bird Cherry and Silver Birch Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Silver Birch are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Birch

Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bird Cherry 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.