Silver Birch

Limequat

About Silver Birch and Limequat

Silver Birch

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-711-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Betula

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Limequat

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

Silver Birch and Limequat Physical Information

Silver Birch and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Limequat are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Limequat

Care of Silver Birch and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.