Silver Birch

Blue Flax

About Silver Birch and Blue Flax

Silver Birch

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

604

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Weißbirke

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Silver Birch

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Silver Birch

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Silver Birch

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Linales

Family

Betulaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Betula

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60180

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Blue Flax

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

Silver Birch and Blue Flax Physical Information

Silver Birch and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Blue Flax are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and Blue Flax

Care of Silver Birch and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.