Sakaki

Silver Birch

About Sakaki and Silver Birch

Sakaki

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-7

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Sakaki

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fagales

Family

Theaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Silver Birch

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

Sakaki and Silver Birch Physical Information

Sakaki and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Silver Birch are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sakaki and Silver Birch

Care of Sakaki and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.