Escallonia

Silver Birch

About Escallonia and Silver Birch

Escallonia

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6560

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

150.00 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, Pink

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

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?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Fungal leaf spots

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Escallonia

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

गम

Silver Birch

In German

Gummi

Weißbirke

In French

gomme

Silver Birch

In Spanish

goma

Abedul de plata

In Greek

κόμμι

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

goma

Silver Birch

In Polish

guma

Silver Birch

In Latin

Euonymus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Fagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Silver Birch

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

Escallonia and Silver Birch Physical Information

Escallonia and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Silver Birch are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Escallonia and Silver Birch

Care of Escallonia and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Escallonia 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.