Silver Birch

Boxelder

About Silver Birch and Boxelder

Silver Birch

Boxelder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

1.8 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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

ACER negundo

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

Boxelder tree

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Boxelder Baum

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

arbre boxelder

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

árbol boxelder

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

árvore Boxelder

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Boxelder drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

Boxelder ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Boxelder

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

Silver Birch and Boxelder Physical Information

Silver Birch and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Boxelder are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Boxelder

Care of Silver Birch and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.