Silver Birch

Sanddune Wallflower

About Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower

Silver Birch

Sanddune Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

fungus, Insects, 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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Erysimum capitatum

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket

In Hindi

Silver Birch

रेत टिब्बा Wallflower

In German

Weißbirke

Sanddüne Wallflower

In French

Silver Birch

Sable Dune Wallflower

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Duna de arena Wallflower

In Greek

Silver Birch

Sand Dune Wallflower

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Duna Wallflower

In Polish

Silver Birch

Wydma Wallflower

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Sand Dune Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60-

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower

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

Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower Physical Information

Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sanddune Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower

Care of Silver Birch and Sanddune Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sanddune Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.