Silver Birch

Red Currant

About Silver Birch and Red Currant

Silver Birch

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-8

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

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, 23, 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Red Currant

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Red Currant

In German

Weißbirke

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Silver Birch

Groseille

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Grosella

In Greek

Silver Birch

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Groselha

In Polish

Silver Birch

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Argentum Birch

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Betula

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Red Currant

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

Silver Birch and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Red Currant

Care of Silver Birch and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.