Desert Willow

Silver Birch

About Desert Willow and Silver Birch

Desert Willow

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1260

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Desert Willow

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Silver Birch

In German

Wüsten Weide

Weißbirke

In French

desert Willow

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Abedul de plata

In Greek

έρημο Willow

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Silver Birch

In Polish

desert Willow

Silver Birch

In Latin

desert Willow

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Silver Birch

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

Desert Willow and Silver Birch Physical Information

Desert Willow and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Silver Birch are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Desert Willow and Silver Birch

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