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About Dyckia and Silver Birch


About Silver Birch and Dyckia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Bromeliad  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 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
27.90 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
Yes  
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
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
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
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
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
Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Dyckia  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
डिकिया  
Silver Birch  

In German
Dyckia  
Weißbirke  

In French
Dyckia  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
Dyckia  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
dyckia  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Dyckia  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
dyckia  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
dyckia  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Fagales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Dyckia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
60  

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Properties of Dyckia and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Dyckia and Silver Birch

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

Dyckia and Silver Birch Physical Information

Dyckia and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Dyckia and Silver Birch

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