Silver Birch

Esperanza

About Silver Birch and Esperanza

Silver Birch

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Lance 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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

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, Landscape Designing, 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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

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 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

Argentum Birch

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Betula

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6014

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Esperanza

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

Silver Birch and Esperanza Physical Information

Silver Birch and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Esperanza are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Esperanza

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