Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
gardens
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Jessamine
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
चमेली
Silver Birch
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Weißbirke
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Silver Birch
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Silver Birch
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Jessamine and Silver Birch
Season and care of Jessamine and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Silver Birch Physical Information
Jessamine and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Silver Birch are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jessamine and Silver Birch
Care of Jessamine and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine 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.