Silver Birch

Watermilfoil

About Silver Birch and Watermilfoil

Silver Birch

Watermilfoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Dark Red, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

waterlogging

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

waterlogging

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

watermilfoil

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

watermilfoil

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

myriophylle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

watermilfoil

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

watermilfoil

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

watermilfoil

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

watermilfoil

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

watermilfoil

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Haloragaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Myriophyllum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA69

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Watermilfoil

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Watermilfoil

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

Silver Birch and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Silver Birch and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Birch and Watermilfoil are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Watermilfoil

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