Silver Birch

Breadfruit

About Silver Birch and Breadfruit

Silver Birch

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

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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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,600.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Weißbirke

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Silver Birch

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

árbol del pan

In Greek

Silver Birch

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Silver Birch

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Betulaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Betula

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Breadfruit

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

Silver Birch and Breadfruit Physical Information

Silver Birch and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Breadfruit are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Breadfruit

Care of Silver Birch and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.