Silver Birch

Meadow Saffron

About Silver Birch and Meadow Saffron

Silver Birch

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

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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

Whiteflies

Allergy

Pollen

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Root

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Silver Birch

meadow saffron

In German

Weißbirke

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Silver Birch

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Silver Birch

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Silver Birch

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Argentum Birch

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Betula

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6090

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Meadow Saffron

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

Silver Birch and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Silver Birch and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Meadow Saffron

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