Silver Birch

Lima Bean

About Silver Birch and Lima Bean

Silver Birch

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Central America, South America

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-11

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Silver Birch

सेम फली

In German

Weißbirke

Limabohne

In French

Silver Birch

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Haba

In Greek

Silver Birch

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Silver Birch

Lima Bean

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lima Bean

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

Silver Birch and Lima Bean Physical Information

Silver Birch and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Lima Bean are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Lima Bean

Care of Silver Birch and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.