Silver Birch

Egyptian Papyrus

About Silver Birch and Egyptian Papyrus

Silver Birch

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

fungus

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Stem

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Silver Birch

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Weißbirke

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Silver Birch

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Silver Birch

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Silver Birch

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Argentum Birch

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Betulaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Betula

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Silver Birch and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Silver Birch and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Egyptian Papyrus

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