Silver Birch

Cyclamen

About Silver Birch and Cyclamen

Silver Birch

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

6024

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, 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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

Allergy

Pollen

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Sikalemen

In German

Weißbirke

Zyklamen

In French

Silver Birch

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Ciclamen

In Greek

Silver Birch

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Cíclame

In Polish

Silver Birch

Cyklamen

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Betula

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6023

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Cyclamen

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

Silver Birch and Cyclamen Physical Information

Silver Birch and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Cyclamen are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Silver Birch and Cyclamen

Care of Silver Birch and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.