Silver Birch

Bottle Tree

About Silver Birch and Bottle Tree

Silver Birch

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Australia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, 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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Silver Birch

बोतल ट्री

In German

Weißbirke

Flaschenbaum

In French

Silver Birch

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Silver Birch

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Silver Birch

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Betulaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Betula

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Bottle Tree

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

Silver Birch and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Silver Birch and Bottle Tree

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