Ram's Horn

Silver Birch

About Ram's Horn and Silver Birch

Ram's Horn

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Silver Birch

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Weißbirke

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Silver Birch

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Abedul de plata

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Silver Birch

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Silver Birch

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Silver Birch

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

Ram's Horn and Silver Birch Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Silver Birch are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Silver Birch

Care of Ram's Horn and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.