Lombardy Poplar

Silver Birch

About Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch

Lombardy Poplar

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Populus nigra 'Italica'

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

660

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Open areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

-610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Diamond-shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week

Water more in summer

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS Nigra Italica

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Lombardy Poplar

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Silver Birch

In German

Lombardei Pappel

Weißbirke

In French

peuplier de Lombardie

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Lombardía álamo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Λομβαρδίας λεύκες

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Lombardia Poplar

Silver Birch

In Polish

Lombardia Topola

Silver Birch

In Latin

Lombardiae Poplar

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Salicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Populus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch

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

Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

Lombardy Poplar flower color:
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch

Care of Lombardy Poplar and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.