Silver Birch

Paperbark Tree

About Silver Birch and Paperbark Tree

Silver Birch

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

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

Argentum Birch

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Betula

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6013

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Paperbark Tree

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

Silver Birch and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Paperbark Tree

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