Pear

Silver Birch

About Pear and Silver Birch

Pear

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

300060

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

PYRUS communis

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Pear

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

नाशपाती

Silver Birch

In German

Birne

Weißbirke

In French

Poire

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Pera

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Pera

Silver Birch

In Polish

Gruszka

Silver Birch

In Latin

Orbis

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Pear and Silver Birch. Pear has thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Silver Birch

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

Pear and Silver Birch Physical Information

Pear and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Silver Birch are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pear and Silver Birch

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