Silver Birch

African Iris

About Silver Birch and African Iris

Silver Birch

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Perennial

Number of Varieties

6050

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 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 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Silver Birch

African Iris

In German

Weißbirke

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Silver Birch

African Iris

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Iris africano

In Greek

Silver Birch

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Iris africano

In Polish

Silver Birch

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Argentum Birch

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Betula

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and African Iris

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

Silver Birch and African Iris Physical Information

Silver Birch and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and African Iris are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Birch and African Iris

Care of Silver Birch and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.