Silver Birch

Arboricola

About Silver Birch and Arboricola

Silver Birch

Arboricola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Arboricola Plant

In German

Weißbirke

arboricola Pflanze

In French

Silver Birch

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

arboricola Planta

In Greek

Silver Birch

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Silver Birch

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Argentum Birch

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Betula

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Arboricola

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

Silver Birch and Arboricola Physical Information

Silver Birch and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Arboricola are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Arboricola

Care of Silver Birch and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.