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About Jostaberry and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

-60
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES x culverwellii
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Jostaberry
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Jostaberry
Silver Birch

In German

Jostaberry
Weißbirke

In French

casseille
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Jostaberry
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Jostaberry
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Jostaberry
Silver Birch

In Polish

Jostaberry
Silver Birch

In Latin

OLIVE
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Fagales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ribes
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Betuloideae

Number of Species

360
1 27800
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Properties of Jostaberry and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Jostaberry and Silver Birch

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

Jostaberry and Silver Birch Physical Information

Jostaberry and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple

  • Jostaberry leaf color: Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Jostaberry and Silver Birch

Care of Jostaberry and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jostaberry 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.