Silver Birch

Calla Lily

About Silver Birch and Calla Lily

Silver Birch

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

6033

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-4

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

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

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Calla Lily

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Calla Lily

In German

Weißbirke

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Silver Birch

Lys calla

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Cala

In Greek

Silver Birch

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Calla

In Polish

Silver Birch

Calla Lily

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Betulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Betula

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Calla Lily

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

Silver Birch and Calla Lily Physical Information

Silver Birch and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Calla Lily are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Calla Lily

Care of Silver Birch and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.