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About Silver Birch and Tomatillo

Silver Birch
Tomatillo
About Tomatillo and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Vegetable  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
40  
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cultivated Beds  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12*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  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval/Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Lance shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Birds, Flea beetles  
Allergy
Pollen  
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
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 for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
In Hindi
Silver Birch  
Tomatillos  
In German
Weißbirke  
Tomatillos  
In French
Silver Birch  
Tomatilles  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
Tomatillos  
In Greek
Silver Birch  
Tomatillos  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
Tomatillos  
In Polish
Silver Birch  
Tomatillos  
In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Tomatillos  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Solanales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Physalis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Physaleae  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Solanoideae  
Number of Species
60  
75  
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Properties of Silver Birch and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Tomatillo

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

Silver Birch and Tomatillo Physical Information

Silver Birch and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Tomatillo are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Tomatillo

Care of Silver Birch and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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