Dudleya

Silver Birch

About Dudleya and Silver Birch

Dudleya

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7

0 99

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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

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Leaves

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Dudleya

Silver Birch

In German

Dudleya

Weißbirke

In French

Dudleya

Silver Birch

In Spanish

dudleya

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Dudleya

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Silver Birch

In Polish

Dudleya

Silver Birch

In Latin

Dudley

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

4560

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Silver Birch

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

Dudleya and Silver Birch Physical Information

Dudleya and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Silver Birch are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Silver Birch

Care of Dudleya and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.