Silver Birch

Sarcococca confusa

About Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa

Silver Birch

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

China

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Sweet Box

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Weißbirke

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Silver Birch

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Silver Birch

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Silver Birch

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Argentum Birch

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Buxales

Family

Betulaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Betula

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa

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

Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Silver Birch and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.