Silver Birch

African Daisy

About Silver Birch and African Daisy

Silver Birch

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

South Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

604

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

Silver Birch

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Weißbirke

African Daisy

In French

Silver Birch

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

margarita africana

In Greek

Silver Birch

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

africano margarida

In Polish

Silver Birch

Gerbery

In Latin

Argentum Birch

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and African Daisy

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

Silver Birch and African Daisy Physical Information

Silver Birch and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and African Daisy are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and African Daisy

Care of Silver Birch and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.