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About Silver Birch and Butterfly Tree

Silver Birch
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
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
60  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-13  
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 cm  
33
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Birds  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Fabales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
60  
500  
99+
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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:

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.

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