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About Silver Birch and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Number of Varieties

601
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 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
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

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

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Winter heath

In Hindi

Silver Birch
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Weißbirke
Alpine Heath

In French

Silver Birch
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Silver Birch
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Silver Birch
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ericales

Family

Betulaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Betula
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Alpine Heath

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

Silver Birch and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Silver Birch and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Alpine Heath

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