Silver Birch

Mesquite Tree

About Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree

Silver Birch

Mesquite Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southwestern United States

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Argentum Birch

Mesquite

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Prosopis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree

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

Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree

Care of Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.