Silver Birch

Plum

About Silver Birch and Plum

Silver Birch

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Plum

In Hindi

Silver Birch

बेर

In German

Weißbirke

Pflaume

In French

Silver Birch

prune

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

ciruela

In Greek

Silver Birch

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

ameixa

In Polish

Silver Birch

Śliwka

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Plum

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

Silver Birch and Plum Physical Information

Silver Birch and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Plum are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Silver Birch and Plum

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