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About Silver Birch and Euryops


About Euryops and Silver Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Southern Africa  

Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

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, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
Euryops pectinatus  

Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Euryops  

In Hindi
Silver Birch  
Euryops  

In German
Weißbirke  
Euryops  

In French
Silver Birch  
Euryops  

In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
Euryops  

In Greek
Silver Birch  
Euryops  

In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
Euryops  

In Polish
Silver Birch  
Euryops  

In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Euryops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asterales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Betula  
Euryops  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Betuloideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
100  
99+

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Properties of Silver Birch and Euryops

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Euryops

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

Silver Birch and Euryops Physical Information

Silver Birch and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Euryops are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Euryops

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

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