Silver Birch

Pansy

About Silver Birch and Pansy

Silver Birch

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Asia, Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

60150

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Pansy

In Hindi

Silver Birch

स्रीवत

In German

Weißbirke

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Silver Birch

Pensée

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Pensamiento

In Greek

Silver Birch

πανσές

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Silver Birch

Bratek

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Betula

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Pansy

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

Silver Birch and Pansy Physical Information

Silver Birch and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Pansy are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Pansy

Care of Silver Birch and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.