Silver Birch

Mulga Tree

About Silver Birch and Mulga Tree

Silver Birch

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Australia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Gray Green

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

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Long Narrow

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Insects, Root rot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Mulga

In German

Weißbirke

Mulga

In French

Silver Birch

Mulga

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Mulga

In Greek

Silver Birch

mulga

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Mulga

In Polish

Silver Birch

Mulga

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Mulga Tree

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

Silver Birch and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and Mulga Tree

Care of Silver Birch and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.