Judas Tree

Silver Birch

About Judas Tree and Silver Birch

Judas Tree

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Edible, Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Judas Tree

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Silver Birch

In German

Judasbaum

Weißbirke

In French

Judas arbre

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Silver Birch

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Silver Birch

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cercis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Silver Birch

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

Judas Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

Judas Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Judas Tree and Silver Birch

Care of Judas Tree and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree pruning is done 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 Judas Tree 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.