Silver Birch

Begonia masoniana

About Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana

Silver Birch

Begonia masoniana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Chile, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

1.8 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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

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6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Begonia masoniana

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

iron cross begonia

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Eisenkreuz Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

croix de fer bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

el hierro cruzado begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

begônia cruz de ferro

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Iron Cross begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

ferrum crucem Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana

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

Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana Physical Information

Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana

Care of Silver Birch and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.