Silver Birch

Longan

About Silver Birch and Longan

Silver Birch

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6065

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-4

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, 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

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, 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 for its medicinal properties

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

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Betula

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Longan

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

Silver Birch and Longan Physical Information

Silver Birch and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Longan are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Longan

Care of Silver Birch and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.