Silver Birch

Australian Willow

About Silver Birch and Australian Willow

Silver Birch

Australian Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Australia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

60100

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

0 99

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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/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm613.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pollution, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Australian Willow, Wilga

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Hydrangea

In German

Weißbirke

Hortensie

In French

Silver Birch

Hortensia

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Hortensia

In Greek

Silver Birch

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Hortênsia

In Polish

Silver Birch

Hortensja

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Australian Willow

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Australian Willow

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

Silver Birch and Australian Willow Physical Information

Silver Birch and Australian Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Australian Willow height is 760.00 cm and width 613.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Australian Willow are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Australian Willow flower color: White and Ivory
Australian Willow leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Australian Willow

Care of Silver Birch and Australian Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.