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About Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

601
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Needs less watering

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Arjuna

In Hindi

Silver Birch
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Weißbirke
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Silver Birch
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Silver Birch
arjuna

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Silver Birch
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Argentum Birch
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree

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

Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree

Care of Silver Birch and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.