Silver Birch

Viburnum

About Silver Birch and Viburnum

Silver Birch

Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-8

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Lanceolate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge

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 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Viburnum

In German

Weißbirke

Viburnum

In French

Silver Birch

Viorne

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Viburnum

In Greek

Silver Birch

Είδος αιγοκλήματος

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

viburno

In Polish

Silver Birch

Kalina

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Viburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Betulaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Betula

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60175

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Viburnum

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Viburnum

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

Silver Birch and Viburnum Physical Information

Silver Birch and Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Viburnum are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Viburnum flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Viburnum

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