Silver Birch

Persian Violet

About Silver Birch and Persian Violet

Silver Birch

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Eastern Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-711-12

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Leaves

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 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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Silver Birch

persian violet

In German

Weißbirke

persian violet

In French

Silver Birch

persian violet

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Violeta persa

In Greek

Silver Birch

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Violeta persa

In Polish

Silver Birch

Persian Violet

In Latin

Argentum Birch

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Betulaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Betula

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Persian Violet

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

Silver Birch and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Persian Violet

Care of Silver Birch and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.