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Juniper
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
170  
40
60  
99+
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
A2, 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, 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
Spreading  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
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
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Fall  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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
Red blotch, Rust  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
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
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
Aaraar  
Silver Birch  
In German
Wacholder  
Weißbirke  
In French
Genévrier  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
Juniperus  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Juniperus  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Juniperus  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Fagales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Betula  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
67  
99+
60  
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Properties of Juniper and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Silver Birch

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

Juniper and Silver Birch Physical Information

Juniper and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Silver Birch

Care of Juniper and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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