Hippeastrum

Silver Birch

About Hippeastrum and Silver Birch

Hippeastrum

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Amaryllis

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

9060

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

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

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Birch

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

Hippeastrum and Silver Birch Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Silver Birch are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Birch

Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.