David Ward

Silver Birch

About David Ward and Silver Birch

David Ward

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

david ward

Silver Birch

In German

david ward

Weißbirke

In French

david ward

Silver Birch

In Spanish

david ward

Abedul de plata

In Greek

david ward

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

david ward

Silver Birch

In Polish

david ward

Silver Birch

In Latin

david ward

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

-60

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Silver Birch

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

David Ward and Silver Birch Physical Information

David Ward and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Silver Birch are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of David Ward and Silver Birch

Care of David Ward and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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.