Silver Birch

Lupine

About Silver Birch and Lupine

Silver Birch

Lupine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Number of Varieties

60200

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2.95 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loose, Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loose, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Lupinus

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Hybrid Lupine

In Hindi

Silver Birch

वृक संयंत्र

In German

Weißbirke

lupine

In French

Silver Birch

usine de lupin

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

planta de lupino

In Greek

Silver Birch

φυτό λούπινο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

tremoço planta

In Polish

Silver Birch

łubin roślin

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Plinio herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lupine

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

Silver Birch and Lupine Physical Information

Silver Birch and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Lupine are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Lupine

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