Encyclia

Silver Birch

About Encyclia and Silver Birch

Encyclia

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

242

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

20060

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-142-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

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

Long Linear

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

आर्किड

Silver Birch

In German

Orchidee

Weißbirke

In French

Orchidée

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Orquídea

Abedul de plata

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

orquídea

Silver Birch

In Polish

orquídea

Silver Birch

In Latin

Epidendrum

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

24260

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Silver Birch

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

Encyclia and Silver Birch Physical Information

Encyclia and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Silver Birch are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Encyclia and Silver Birch

Care of Encyclia and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.