Silver Birch

Coneflower

About Silver Birch and Coneflower

Silver Birch

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-10

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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

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 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Air freshner, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Silver Birch

coneflower

In German

Weißbirke

Sonnenhut

In French

Silver Birch

coneflower

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

equinácea

In Greek

Silver Birch

coneflower

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Coneflower

In Polish

Silver Birch

jeżówka

In Latin

Argentum Birch

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

609

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Coneflower

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

Silver Birch and Coneflower Physical Information

Silver Birch and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Coneflower are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Coneflower

Care of Silver Birch and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.