Silver Birch

Judas Tree

About Silver Birch and Judas Tree

Silver Birch

Judas Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

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

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 cm450.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm454.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Judas Tree

In Hindi

Silver Birch

ऐस्प

In German

Weißbirke

Judasbaum

In French

Silver Birch

Judas arbre

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Árbol de Judas

In Greek

Silver Birch

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Árvore de Judas

In Polish

Silver Birch

Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Judas Tree

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

Silver Birch and Judas Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Judas Tree are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Judas Tree

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