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About Persian Violet and Silver Birch


About Silver Birch and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
-  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
25.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
Pollen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Silver Birch  

In German
persian violet  
Weißbirke  

In French
persian violet  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fagales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
25  
60  

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Properties of Persian Violet and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Silver Birch

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

Persian Violet and Silver Birch Physical Information

Persian Violet and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Silver Birch

Care of Persian Violet and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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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