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Cape Jasmine
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Cape Jasmine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Eastern Asia  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
10  
60  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
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/Rounded  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Double  
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
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
Silver Birch  
In German
Gardenie  
Weißbirke  
In French
Cape Jasmine  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Gentianales  
Fagales  
Family
Rubiaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Gardenia  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
200  
99+
60  
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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen. 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 Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch

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

Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch

Care of Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water 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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