Silver Birch

Tiger Tree

About Silver Birch and Tiger Tree

Silver Birch

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Pollen

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Sap

Other Uses

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

Container, useful as a ground cover

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

Argentum Birch

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Betula

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

602000

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Tiger Tree

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

Silver Birch and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Silver Birch and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Silver Birch and Tiger Tree

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