Silver Birch

Figwort

About Silver Birch and Figwort

Silver Birch

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, 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

Vitamin C

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

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Figwort

In German

Weißbirke

figwort

In French

Silver Birch

scrofulaire

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

figwort

In Greek

Silver Birch

figwort

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

figwort

In Polish

Silver Birch

figwort

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Betulaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Betula

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Figwort

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

Silver Birch and Figwort Physical Information

Silver Birch and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Figwort are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Silver Birch and Figwort

Care of Silver Birch and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.