Silver Birch

Lemon Basil

About Silver Birch and Lemon Basil

Silver Birch

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

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

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Pollen

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Silver Birch

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Weißbirke

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Silver Birch

citron basilic

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Silver Birch

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

manjericão limão

In Polish

Silver Birch

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Argentum Birch

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60169

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lemon Basil

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

Silver Birch and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Silver Birch and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Birch and Lemon Basil

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