Silver Birch

Chionodoxa

About Silver Birch and Chionodoxa

Silver Birch

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Chionodoxa

In German

Weißbirke

Chionodoxa

In French

Silver Birch

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Silver Birch

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Silver Birch

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Betula

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

606

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Chionodoxa

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

Silver Birch and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Silver Birch and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Chionodoxa

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