Silver Birch

Strawflower

About Silver Birch and Strawflower

Silver Birch

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Australia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

6050

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 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

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Silver Birch

strawflower

In German

Weißbirke

Strohblume

In French

Silver Birch

strawflower

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

strawflower

In Greek

Silver Birch

strawflower

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

strawflower

In Polish

Silver Birch

strawflower

In Latin

Argentum Birch

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

607

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Strawflower

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

Silver Birch and Strawflower Physical Information

Silver Birch and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Strawflower are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Strawflower

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