Silver Birch

Siberian Squill

About Silver Birch and Siberian Squill

Silver Birch

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

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

Pest Free

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Pollen

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Scilla siberica

In German

Weißbirke

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Silver Birch

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Silver Birch

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Silver Birch

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Betula

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

6081

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Siberian Squill

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

Silver Birch and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Silver Birch and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Siberian Squill

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