Silver Birch

Texas Redbud

About Silver Birch and Texas Redbud

Silver Birch

Texas Redbud

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Cercis canadensis

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Texas Redbud

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

Texas Redbud

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Texas Redbud

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

Texas Redbud

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Texas Redbud

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Texas Redbud

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Texas Redbud

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

Texas Redbud

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Cercis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Texas Redbud

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

Silver Birch and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Silver Birch and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Silver Birch and Texas Redbud

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