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About Sasanqua and Silver Birch


About Silver Birch and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Japan  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
-  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
240.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
sasanqua  
Silver Birch  

In German
sasanqua  
Weißbirke  

In French
sasanqua  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
sasanqua  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
sasanqua  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Sasankya  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Sasankya  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
Sasankya  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Fagales  

Family
Theaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
60  

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Properties of Sasanqua and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Silver Birch

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

Sasanqua and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

Care of Sasanqua and Silver Birch

Care of Sasanqua and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.

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