Silver Birch

Mayapple

About Silver Birch and Mayapple

Silver Birch

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Rhizomes, Root

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Silver Birch

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Weißbirke

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Silver Birch

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Silver Birch

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

mandrake americano

In Polish

Silver Birch

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Betulaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Betula

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Mayapple

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

Silver Birch and Mayapple Physical Information

Silver Birch and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Mayapple are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Mayapple

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