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About Satsuma and Silver Birch


About Silver Birch and Satsuma


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
-  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
6  
60  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Spreading  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
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
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

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

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
satsuma  
Silver Birch  

In German
satsuma  
Weißbirke  

In French
satsuma  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
satsuma  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
satsuma  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
satsuma  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Satsuma  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
Satsuma  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
60  

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Properties of Satsuma and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Silver Birch

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

Satsuma and Silver Birch Physical Information

Satsuma and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Satsuma and Silver Birch

Care of Satsuma and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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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