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About Silver Birch and Tangor

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka

Number of Varieties

607
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-9

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
CITRUS x nobilis

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Tangor, Temple Orange

In Hindi

Silver Birch
Tangor

In German

Weißbirke
Tangor

In French

Silver Birch
Tangor

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Tangor

In Greek

Silver Birch
Tangor

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Tangor

In Polish

Silver Birch
Tangor

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Tangor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Betula
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

6030
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Tangor

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Tangor

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

Silver Birch and Tangor Physical Information

Silver Birch and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Tangor are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Tangor flower color: White

  • Tangor leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Tangor

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