Silver Birch

Turmeric

About Silver Birch and Turmeric

Silver Birch

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe, Asia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Silver Birch

हल्दी

In German

Weißbirke

Kurkuma

In French

Silver Birch

curcuma

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Silver Birch

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

curcuma

In Polish

Silver Birch

kurkuma

In Latin

Argentum Birch

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Zingiberales

Family

Betulaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Betula

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Turmeric

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

Silver Birch and Turmeric Physical Information

Silver Birch and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Turmeric are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Turmeric

Care of Silver Birch and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.