Chokecherry

Silver Birch

About Chokecherry and Silver Birch

Chokecherry

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Prunus virginiana

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

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, 10, 16

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

chokecherry

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Silver Birch

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

Chokecherry and Silver Birch Physical Information

Chokecherry and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Silver Birch are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chokecherry and Silver Birch

Care of Chokecherry and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry 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.