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Monkey-flower
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Mimulus  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
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  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
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
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
-  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Silver Birch  
In German
Monkey Flower  
Weißbirke  
In French
Monkey Flower  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
100  
60  
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Properties of Monkey-flower and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Silver Birch

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

Monkey-flower and Silver Birch Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Silver Birch

Care of Monkey-flower and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.

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