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About Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Mat-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Phlox subulata
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Creeping Phlox
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
Silver Birch

In German

kriechend Phlox
Weißbirke

In French

phlox rampant
Silver Birch

In Spanish

rastrero phlox
Abedul de plata

In Greek

υφέρπουσα phlox
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

rastejar phlox
Silver Birch

In Polish

pełzanie floks
Silver Birch

In Latin

Phlox serpentium
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Fagales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Phlox
Betula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Betuloideae

Number of Species

6760
1 27800
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Properties of Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch

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

Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch Physical Information

Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink

  • Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch

Care of Creeping Phlox and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox 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.