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Silver Birch
Cape Jasmine
About Cape Jasmine and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Eastern Asia  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
10  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
7-10  
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  
21,22  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval/Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
105.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
135.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
Orange Red, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Lance shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
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 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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  
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  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
Yes  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Pollen  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Flowers, Fruits  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
In Hindi
Silver Birch  
Gardenia jasminoides  
In German
Weißbirke  
Gardenie  
In French
Silver Birch  
Cape Jasmine  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
Gardenia jasminoides  
In Greek
Silver Birch  
Cape Jasmine  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
Gardenia jasminoides  
In Polish
Silver Birch  
Gardenia jaśminowata  
In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Gardenia mucronata  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Gentianales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Rubiaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Gardenia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
-  
Number of Species
60  
200  
99+
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Properties of Silver Birch and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Cape Jasmine

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

Silver Birch and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Silver Birch and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Cape Jasmine

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

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