Silver Birch

Butterfly Tree

About Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree

Silver Birch

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-13

0 99

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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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Butterfly shaped

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Butterfly tree

In German

Weißbirke

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Silver Birch

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Silver Birch

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Silver Birch

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

60500

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree

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