Hornbeam

Silver Birch

About Hornbeam and Silver Birch

Hornbeam

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

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, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

हानबीन

Silver Birch

In German

Hainbuche

Weißbirke

In French

charme

Silver Birch

In Spanish

carpe

Abedul de plata

In Greek

γαύρος

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

Silver Birch

In Polish

grab

Silver Birch

In Latin

Item carpinus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3860

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Hornbeam and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Hornbeam and Silver Birch. Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis. 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 Hornbeam and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Silver Birch

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

Hornbeam and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hornbeam and Silver Birch

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