Silver Birch

Sweetbay

About Silver Birch and Sweetbay

Silver Birch

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Oval

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA3

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Sweetbay

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

Silver Birch and Sweetbay Physical Information

Silver Birch and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Sweetbay are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Silver Birch and Sweetbay

Care of Silver Birch and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.