Kwanzan Cherry

Silver Birch

About Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch

Kwanzan Cherry

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

560

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Plum

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

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

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Kwanzan Cherry

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch are as follows:

Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry 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.