Silver Birch

Kwanzan Cherry

About Silver Birch and Kwanzan Cherry

Silver Birch

Kwanzan Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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

Argentum Birch

Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6011

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Silver Birch and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Silver Birch and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Silver Birch and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.