Silver Birch

Magnolia Tree

About Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree

Silver Birch

Magnolia Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Number of Varieties

6019

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

In Hindi

Silver Birch

हिम चम्पा

In German

Weißbirke

Magnolienbaum

In French

Silver Birch

magnolia

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

árbol de magnolia

In Greek

Silver Birch

Magnolia δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

magnólia

In Polish

Silver Birch

magnolia drzewa

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Magnolia lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Betula

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60210

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree

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

Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree

Care of Silver Birch and Magnolia Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.