Silver Birch

Eastern Redbud

About Silver Birch and Eastern Redbud

Silver Birch

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Cercis

Number of Varieties

6025

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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 firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Eastern Redbud

In German

Weißbirke

OstRedbud

In French

Silver Birch

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Silver Birch

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Silver Birch

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Eastern Redbud

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

Silver Birch and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Silver Birch and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Silver Birch and Eastern Redbud

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