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Bird Cherry
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Bird Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
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
100  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-7  
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 cm  
29
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Fagales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Acacieae  
-  
Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
100  
99+
60  
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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:

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.

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