Gasteria

Silver Birch

About Gasteria and Silver Birch

Gasteria

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1660

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 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

12.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water more in summer

In Summer

Less Watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Gasteria

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Gasteria

Silver Birch

In German

Gasteria

Weißbirke

In French

Gasteria

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Gasteria

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Gasteria

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Silver Birch

In Polish

Gasteria

Silver Birch

In Latin

Gasteria

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Aloaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1660

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Silver Birch

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

Gasteria and Silver Birch Physical Information

Gasteria and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Silver Birch are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Gasteria and Silver Birch

Care of Gasteria and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.