Silver Birch

Regal Geranium

About Silver Birch and Regal Geranium

Silver Birch

Regal Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Elegance , Maiden

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

mild coastal areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 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

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Saw-tooth like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

extracted oil

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

regal geranium

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Regal Geranie

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

geranium royale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

geranio regia

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

regal geranium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

gerânio régio

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

regal geranium

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

regal geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Pelargonium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Unknown

8.10 Number of Species

NA422

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Regal Geranium

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

Silver Birch and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Silver Birch and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Regal Geranium

Care of Silver Birch and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.