Silver Birch

Fuchsia

About Silver Birch and Fuchsia

Silver Birch

Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Caribbean

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

60120

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-9

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

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Hay fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Fuchsia

In Hindi

Silver Birch

फ्यूशिया

In German

Weißbirke

Fuchsie

In French

Silver Birch

Fuchsia

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Fucsia

In Greek

Silver Birch

φουξία

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Fúcsia

In Polish

Silver Birch

Fuksja

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Betula

Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60108

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Fuchsia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Fuchsia

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

Silver Birch and Fuchsia Physical Information

Silver Birch and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Fuchsia are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Fuchsia

Care of Silver Birch and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.