False Indigo

Silver Birch

About False Indigo and Silver Birch

False Indigo

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

BETULA pendula

Common Name

False Indigo

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Silver Birch

In German

falsches Indigo

Weißbirke

In French

faux Indigo

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Silver Birch

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Silver Birch

In Latin

falsum indicum

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Silver Birch

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

False Indigo and Silver Birch Physical Information

False Indigo and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Silver Birch are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Silver Birch

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