Silver Birch

Bird Cherry

About Silver Birch and Bird Cherry

Silver Birch

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

60100

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Silver Birch

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Weißbirke

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Silver Birch

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Silver Birch

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Silver Birch

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Bird Cherry

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

Silver Birch and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Silver Birch and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Bird Cherry

Care of Silver Birch and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.