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About Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Number of Varieties

605
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 6

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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Palmate and toothed

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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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
Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
Delphinium elatum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,

In Hindi

Silver Birch
अल्पाइन Delphinium

In German

Weißbirke
Alpine Delphinium

In French

Silver Birch
Alpine Delphinium

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Alpine Delphinium

In Greek

Silver Birch
Alpine Δελφίνιο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Alpine Delphinium

In Polish

Silver Birch
Alpine Delphinium

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Alpine Delphinium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ranunculales

Family

Betulaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Betula
Delphinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

60300
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium

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

Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple

  • Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Silver Birch and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.