Silver Birch

Butterwort

About Silver Birch and Butterwort

Silver Birch

Butterwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

World/Pandemic

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina

Number of Varieties

6083

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Circular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PINGUICULA

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Butterwort

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Butterwort plant

In German

Weißbirke

Fettkraut Pflanze

In French

Silver Birch

plante Butterwort

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

planta butterwort

In Greek

Silver Birch

φυτό Butterwort

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

planta Butterwort

In Polish

Silver Birch

Butterwort roślin

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Butterwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Betula

Pinguicula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6080

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Butterwort

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Butterwort

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

Silver Birch and Butterwort Physical Information

Silver Birch and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Butterwort are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Butterwort flower color:
Butterwort leaf color:

Care of Silver Birch and Butterwort

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