Silver Birch

Pink Queen

About Silver Birch and Pink Queen

Silver Birch

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

604

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 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

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, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Pink Queen

In German

Weißbirke

rosa Königin

In French

Silver Birch

Reine rose

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Silver Birch

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Silver Birch

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Betula

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Pink Queen

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

Silver Birch and Pink Queen Physical Information

Silver Birch and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Pink Queen are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Pink Queen

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