Pinkroot

Silver Birch

About Pinkroot and Silver Birch

Pinkroot

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

91.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

pinkroot

Silver Birch

In German

Spigelia

Weißbirke

In French

Spigelia

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Spigelia

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Spigelia

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Silver Birch

In Polish

Spigelia

Silver Birch

In Latin

Spigelia

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Loganiceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6060

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Properties of Pinkroot and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Silver Birch

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

Pinkroot and Silver Birch Physical Information

Pinkroot and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Silver Birch are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Birch

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.