Silver Birch

Desert Willow

About Silver Birch and Desert Willow

Silver Birch

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

6012

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Black

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Insects, 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

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Desert Willow

In Hindi

Silver Birch

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Weißbirke

Wüsten Weide

In French

Silver Birch

desert Willow

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Desert Willow

In Greek

Silver Birch

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Willow deserto

In Polish

Silver Birch

desert Willow

In Latin

Argentum Birch

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Betula

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6070

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Desert Willow

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

Silver Birch and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Desert Willow

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