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About Silver Birch and Cucumber

Silver Birch
Cucumber
About Cucumber and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Vegetable  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Southern Asia  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Floodplains, Wet forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
7-8  
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  
A3, H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  
Allergy
Pollen  
Throat itching  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Fruits, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Cucumber  
In Hindi
Silver Birch  
खीरा  
In German
Weißbirke  
Gurke  
In French
Silver Birch  
concombre  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
Pepino  
In Greek
Silver Birch  
αγγούρι  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
pepino  
In Polish
Silver Birch  
ogórek  
In Latin
Argentum Birch  
cucumeris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Cucurbitales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Cucumis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Melothrieae  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
60  
3  
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Properties of Silver Birch and Cucumber

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Cucumber

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

Silver Birch and Cucumber Physical Information

Silver Birch and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Cucumber are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Cucumber

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

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