Bottle Tree

Silver Birch

About Bottle Tree and Silver Birch

Bottle Tree

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 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

2,743.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Silver Birch

In German

Flaschenbaum

Weißbirke

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Silver Birch

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Silver Birch

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Birch

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

Bottle Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Birch

Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree 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.