Silver Birch

Hornbeam

About Silver Birch and Hornbeam

Silver Birch

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Turkey

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Silver Birch

हानबीन

In German

Weißbirke

Hainbuche

In French

Silver Birch

charme

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

carpe

In Greek

Silver Birch

γαύρος

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

choupo-branco

In Polish

Silver Birch

grab

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Coryloideae

Number of Species

6038

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Hornbeam

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

Silver Birch and Hornbeam Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Hornbeam

Care of Silver Birch and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.