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Silver Birch
Peacock Ginger
About Peacock Ginger and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Southeastern Asia  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
-  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Shady Edge  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
8-12  
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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Purple, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tubers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Ground Cover  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  
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  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Peacock Ginger  
In Hindi
Silver Birch  
Peacock Ginger  
In German
Weißbirke  
Pfau Ingwer  
In French
Silver Birch  
paon gingembre  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
jengibre pavo real  
In Greek
Silver Birch  
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
gengibre pavão  
In Polish
Silver Birch  
paw imbiru  
In Latin
Argentum Birch  
gingiberi pavo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Zingiberales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Zingiberaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Kaempferia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
-  
Number of Species
60  
34  
99+
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Properties of Silver Birch and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Peacock Ginger

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

Silver Birch and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Silver Birch and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Peacock Ginger

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

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