Silver Birch

Pentas

About Silver Birch and Pentas

Silver Birch

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

60300

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Red, Purple, Pink

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Egg-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, 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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PENTAS

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Pentas plant

In German

Weißbirke

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Silver Birch

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

planta pentas

In Greek

Silver Birch

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

planta Pentas

In Polish

Silver Birch

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Betulaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Betula

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

6082

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Pentas

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

Silver Birch and Pentas Physical Information

Silver Birch and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Pentas are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Pentas

Care of Silver Birch and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.