Pink Ipe

Silver Birch

About Pink Ipe and Silver Birch

Pink Ipe

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

गुलाबी Ipe

Silver Birch

In German

rosa Ipe

Weißbirke

In French

rose Ipe

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Pink Ipe

Abedul de plata

In Greek

ροζ Ipe

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

rosa Ipe

Silver Birch

In Polish

różowy Ipe

Silver Birch

In Latin

Pink Ipe

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Handroanthus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Silver Birch

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

Pink Ipe and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pink Ipe and Silver Birch

Care of Pink Ipe and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Ipe 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.