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About Silver Birch and American Chestnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

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
Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Needs very little water

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
Clay, Loam

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 back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Pollen
conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
American Chestnut

In Hindi

Silver Birch
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Weißbirke
Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Silver Birch
Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Castanea dentata

In Greek

Silver Birch
american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
castanea americana

In Polish

Silver Birch
Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Argentum Birch
English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Betulaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Betula
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

608
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and American Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and American Chestnut

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

Silver Birch and American Chestnut Physical Information

Silver Birch and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and American Chestnut are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and American Chestnut

Care of Silver Birch and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.