Globe Amaranth

Silver Birch

About Globe Amaranth and Silver Birch

Globe Amaranth

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Ornamental

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6060

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-122-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Medium

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Silver Birch

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Weißbirke

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Silver Birch

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Abedul de plata

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Silver Birch

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Silver Birch

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Silver Birch

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

Globe Amaranth and Silver Birch Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Silver Birch are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Silver Birch

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