Silver Birch

Gumbo Limbo

About Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo

Silver Birch

Gumbo Limbo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 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, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Fagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo

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

Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo

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