Silver Birch

Holm Oak

About Silver Birch and Holm Oak

Silver Birch

Holm Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

QUERCUS ilex

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

In Hindi

Silver Birch

होल्म ओक

In German

Weißbirke

Steineiche

In French

Silver Birch

chêne vert

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

encina

In Greek

Silver Birch

πρινόδενδρο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

azinheira

In Polish

Silver Birch

dąb skalny

In Latin

Argentum Birch

ilice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6017

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Holm Oak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Holm Oak

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

Silver Birch and Holm Oak Physical Information

Silver Birch and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Holm Oak are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Holm Oak

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