Silver Birch

Elkhorn

About Silver Birch and Elkhorn

Silver Birch

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Pink

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Succulent

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Elkhorn

In German

Weißbirke

Elkhorn

In French

Silver Birch

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Silver Birch

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Elkhorn

In Polish

Silver Birch

Elkhorn

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Betula

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Elkhorn

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

Silver Birch and Elkhorn Physical Information

Silver Birch and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Elkhorn are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Elkhorn

Care of Silver Birch and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.