Silver Birch

Turnip

About Silver Birch and Turnip

Silver Birch

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

6030

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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

A1, A2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Pollen

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Turnip

In Hindi

Silver Birch

शलजम

In German

Weißbirke

Rübe

In French

Silver Birch

Navet

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Nabo

In Greek

Silver Birch

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Nabo

In Polish

Silver Birch

Rzepa

In Latin

Argentum Birch

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60-

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Turnip

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

Silver Birch and Turnip Physical Information

Silver Birch and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Turnip are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Turnip

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