Silver Birch

Blackjack Oak

About Silver Birch and Blackjack Oak

Silver Birch

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

60600

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

broad, flat

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

Argentum Birch

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Blackjack Oak

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

Silver Birch and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Silver Birch and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Silver Birch and Blackjack Oak

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