Ohio Buckeye

Silver Birch

About Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch

Ohio Buckeye

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Aesculus glabra

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

Silver Birch

In German

Ohio buckeye

Weißbirke

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Silver Birch

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Silver Birch

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1960

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch

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

Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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.