Filbert

Silver Birch

About Filbert and Silver Birch

Filbert

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Hazelnut, Corylus

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal

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

Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

हेज़लनट

Silver Birch

In German

Haselnuss

Weißbirke

In French

aveline

Silver Birch

In Spanish

avellana

Abedul de plata

In Greek

φουντούκι

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

avelã

Silver Birch

In Polish

leszczyna

Silver Birch

In Latin

Filbert

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Corylus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of Filbert and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Filbert and Silver Birch

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

Filbert and Silver Birch Physical Information

Filbert and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Silver Birch are as follows:

Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Filbert and Silver Birch

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