Silver Birch

Pachysandra

About Silver Birch and Pachysandra

Silver Birch

Pachysandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

China, Japan

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm6.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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 Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Needs more water during establishment

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

Silver Birch

pachysandra

In German

Weißbirke

Ysander

In French

Silver Birch

pachysandra

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Pachysandra

In Greek

Silver Birch

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Pachysandra

In Polish

Silver Birch

Runianka

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Buxales

Family

Betulaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Betula

Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Pachysandra

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

Silver Birch and Pachysandra Physical Information

Silver Birch and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Pachysandra are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Pachysandra

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