Pratia

Silver Birch

About Pratia and Silver Birch

Pratia

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

660

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Mat-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Pratia

Silver Birch

In German

Pratia

Weißbirke

In French

Pratia

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Pratia

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Pratia

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Pratia

Silver Birch

In Polish

Pratia

Silver Birch

In Latin

Pratia

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Campanulaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pratia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

660

1 27800

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Properties of Pratia and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Silver Birch

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

Pratia and Silver Birch Physical Information

Pratia and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Silver Birch are as follows:

Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pratia and Silver Birch

Care of Pratia and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.