Hydrangea

Silver Birch

About Hydrangea and Silver Birch

Hydrangea

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

10060

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

4.92 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Silver Birch

In German

Hortensie

Weißbirke

In French

Hortensia

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Hortensia

Abedul de plata

In Greek

υδραγεία

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Silver Birch

In Polish

Hortensja

Silver Birch

In Latin

Hibiscus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fagales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

7560

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Silver Birch. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Silver Birch

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

Hydrangea and Silver Birch Physical Information

Hydrangea and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Silver Birch are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and Silver Birch

Care of Hydrangea and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.