Silver Birch

Black Mulberry

About Silver Birch and Black Mulberry

Silver Birch

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

6016

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm600.00 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, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

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

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Silver Birch

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Weißbirke

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Silver Birch

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Silver Birch

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Silver Birch

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Betulaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Betula

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6016

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Black Mulberry

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

Silver Birch and Black Mulberry Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Black Mulberry

Care of Silver Birch and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.