Silver Birch

Lucky Clover

About Silver Birch and Lucky Clover

Silver Birch

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Mexico

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

600

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Lucky Clover

In German

Weißbirke

Glücksklee

In French

Silver Birch

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Silver Birch

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Silver Birch

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Argentum Birch

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Betula

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lucky Clover

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

Silver Birch and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Silver Birch and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Silver Birch and Lucky Clover

Care of Silver Birch and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.