Silver Birch

Crested Iris

About Silver Birch and Crested Iris

Silver Birch

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 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

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Silver Birch

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Weißbirke

Crested Iris

In French

Silver Birch

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Crested Iris

In Greek

Silver Birch

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Crested Iris

In Polish

Silver Birch

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Argentum Birch

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Betula

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60210

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Crested Iris

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

Silver Birch and Crested Iris Physical Information

Silver Birch and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Crested Iris are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Crested Iris

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