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Persian Lime
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Persian Lime


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
10  
60  
99+
Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Mites  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
Skin rash  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent  
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Persian Lime  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
Persian lime  
Silver Birch  
In German
Gewöhnliche Limette  
Weißbirke  
In French
Citrus × latifolia  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
Citrus latifolia  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Persian lime  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Persian lime  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Persian lime  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
45  
60  
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Properties of Persian Lime and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Lime and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Persian Lime and Silver Birch. Persian Lime doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Lime has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Persian Lime and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Silver Birch

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

Persian Lime and Silver Birch Physical Information

Persian Lime and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Persian Lime and Silver Birch

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