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About Silver Birch and Canna


About Canna and Silver Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
Not Available   

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, 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   
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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA pendula   
CANNA   

Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Silver Birch   
भंग लिली   

In German
Weißbirke   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Silver Birch   
Canna   

In Spanish
Abedul de plata   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Silver Birch   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Silver Birch   
Canna   

In Polish
Silver Birch   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Argentum Birch   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Betula   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Betuloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
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Properties of Silver Birch and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Canna

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

Silver Birch and Canna Physical Information

Silver Birch and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Birch and Canna are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Canna

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

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