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About Cotyledon and Silver Birch

Cotyledon
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Cotyledon


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Tree  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform  
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
Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
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
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
Kidney Disease  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Beans  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed  
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
बीजपत्र  
Silver Birch  
In German
Cotyledon  
Weißbirke  
In French
Cotyledon  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
Cotyledon  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Cotyledon  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Liścień  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Cotyledon  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Fagales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Cotyledon L.  
Betula  
Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
12  
99+
60  
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Properties of Cotyledon and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Silver Birch

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

Cotyledon and Silver Birch Physical Information

Cotyledon and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Cotyledon and Silver Birch

Care of Cotyledon and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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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