Plum

Silver Birch

About Plum and Silver Birch

Plum

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1560

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

609.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Plum

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

बेर

Silver Birch

In German

Pflaume

Weißbirke

In French

prune

Silver Birch

In Spanish

ciruela

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

ameixa

Silver Birch

In Polish

Śliwka

Silver Birch

In Latin

Plum

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Plum and Silver Birch. Plum has thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Silver Birch

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

Plum and Silver Birch Physical Information

Plum and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Silver Birch are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Plum and Silver Birch

Care of Plum and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.