Silver Birch

Chincherinchee

About Silver Birch and Chincherinchee

Silver Birch

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

6025

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Chincherinchee

In German

Weißbirke

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Silver Birch

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Silver Birch

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Silver Birch

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Betula

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

60180

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Chincherinchee

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

Silver Birch and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Silver Birch and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Birch and Chincherinchee

Care of Silver Birch and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.