Quickstick

Silver Birch

About Quickstick and Silver Birch

Quickstick

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

-60

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Pinnate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Quickstick

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Silver Birch

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

Quickstick and Silver Birch Physical Information

Quickstick and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Silver Birch are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Quickstick and Silver Birch

Care of Quickstick and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.