Silver Birch

Giant Reed

About Silver Birch and Giant Reed

Silver Birch

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Silver Birch

नरकट

In German

Weißbirke

Pfahlrohr

In French

Silver Birch

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Arundo donax

In Greek

Silver Birch

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Silver Birch

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Betula

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Giant Reed

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

Silver Birch and Giant Reed Physical Information

Silver Birch and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Giant Reed are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Birch and Giant Reed

Care of Silver Birch and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.