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Silver Birch
Chicory
About Chicory and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Mediterranean  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
10  
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  
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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm  
33
3.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Blue  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Black  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Oblong  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
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  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
Cichorium intybus  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive  
In Hindi
Silver Birch  
कासनी  
In German
Weißbirke  
Chicoree  
In French
Silver Birch  
chicorée  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
achicoria  
In Greek
Silver Birch  
ραδίκι  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
chicória  
In Polish
Silver Birch  
cykoria  
In Latin
Argentum Birch  
pancratium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Asterales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Betula  
Cichorium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Cichorioideae  
Number of Species
60  
85  
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Properties of Silver Birch and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Chicory

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

Silver Birch and Chicory Physical Information

Silver Birch and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Chicory

Care of Silver Birch and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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