Silver Birch

Cotyledon

About Silver Birch and Cotyledon

Silver Birch

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Beans

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Edible seed

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

Argentum Birch

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Betula

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6012

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Cotyledon

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

Silver Birch and Cotyledon Physical Information

Silver Birch and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Cotyledon are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and Cotyledon

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