Silver Birch

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle

Silver Birch

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Madagascar

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Vinca

In German

Weißbirke

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Silver Birch

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Silver Birch

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Silver Birch

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Betulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Betula

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

608

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Silver Birch and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.