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About Sawtooth Oak and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Quercus acutissima
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

45060
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS acutissima
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Sawtooth Oak
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Sawtooth Oak
Silver Birch

In German

Sägezahn- Eiche
Weißbirke

In French

Sawtooth Oak
Silver Birch

In Spanish

diente de sierra de roble
Abedul de plata

In Greek

πριονωτή Oak
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Sawtooth Oak
Silver Birch

In Polish

piłokształtny Oak
Silver Birch

In Latin

Quercus acutissima
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Betuloideae

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Sawtooth Oak and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Silver Birch

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

Sawtooth Oak and Silver Birch Physical Information

Sawtooth Oak and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sawtooth Oak and Silver Birch

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