Silver Birch

Birch

About Silver Birch and Birch

Silver Birch

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6060

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-7

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

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Showy Foliage

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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, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Silver Birch

भोज पत्र

In German

Weißbirke

Birke

In French

Silver Birch

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Abedul

In Greek

Silver Birch

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

bétula

In Polish

Silver Birch

Brzoza

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

6034

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Birch

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

Silver Birch and Birch Physical Information

Silver Birch and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Birch are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Silver Birch and Birch

Care of Silver Birch and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.