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Silver Birch
Magnolia Tree
About Magnolia Tree and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
-  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
19  
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
6-9  
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 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
370.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
-  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Treatment of Dark Spots  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Magnoliales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Magnoliaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Magnolia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
-  
Number of Species
60  
210  
99+
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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:

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.

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