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Silver Birch
Birch
About Birch and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
-  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
762.00 cm  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Fagales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Carpinaceae  
Number of Species
60  
34  
99+
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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:

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.

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