Silver Birch

Ginkgo

About Silver Birch and Ginkgo

Silver Birch

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

China

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Silver Birch

बालकुवारी

In German

Weißbirke

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Silver Birch

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Silver Birch

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Silver Birch

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Fagales

Ginkgoales

Family

Betulaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Betula

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Ginkgo

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

Silver Birch and Ginkgo Physical Information

Silver Birch and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Ginkgo are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Birch and Ginkgo

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