Silver Birch

Mouse Melon

About Silver Birch and Mouse Melon

Silver Birch

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Central America, Mexico

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-8

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Mousemelon

In German

Weißbirke

Maus Melone

In French

Silver Birch

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Mousemelon

In Greek

Silver Birch

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

melão rato

In Polish

Silver Birch

mysz melona

In Latin

Argentum Birch

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Mouse Melon

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

Silver Birch and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Silver Birch and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Mouse Melon

Care of Silver Birch and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.