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Silver Birch

Prayer Plant
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About Silver Birch and Prayer Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Central America, South America

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

6040
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999
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
H2

Habit

Pyramidal
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
-

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
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Root

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Prayer Plant

In Hindi

Silver Birch
Prayer plant

In German

Weißbirke
Maranta leuconeura

In French

Silver Birch
Prayer plant

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
maranta leuconeura

In Greek

Silver Birch
Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Маранта

In Polish

Silver Birch
Prayer plant

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Zingiberales

Family

Betulaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Betula
Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

60300
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Prayer Plant

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Prayer Plant

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

Silver Birch and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Silver Birch and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Prayer Plant are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Prayer Plant flower color:

  • Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Silver Birch and Prayer Plant

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