Silver Birch

Oxlip

About Silver Birch and Oxlip

Silver Birch

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Russia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-7

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

A1, A2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Primula elatior

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Oxlip

In German

Weißbirke

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Silver Birch

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Primula elatior

In Greek

Silver Birch

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Oxlip

In Polish

Silver Birch

Oxlip

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Betula

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

60145

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Oxlip

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

Silver Birch and Oxlip Physical Information

Silver Birch and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Oxlip are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Oxlip

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