Silver Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

About Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy

Silver Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

1.8 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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Magnolia, Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

Magnolia Galaxy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Magnolia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy

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

Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy Physical Information

Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Magnolia Galaxy height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Magnolia Galaxy flower color: Pink and Violet
Magnolia Galaxy leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy

Care of Silver Birch and Magnolia Galaxy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Galaxy pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Galaxy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.